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Against New Fruit
Is it just me, or is the new fruit custom on the second night of Rosh Hashanah one of the ...
Celebrate, Rosh Hashanah, Southern & Jewish
Holiday Wishes
In advance of Yom Kippur, the entire ISJL staff would like to wish all of our friends and readers a ...
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Rosh Hashanah
Give Heed to the Bark/Meow/Cluck of the Shofar
Apparently yesterday was “National Dog Day.”I had not heard of National Dog Day before, but it was created 10 years ...
Next Year
Rosh Hashanah is a day that we set aside for the explicit purpose of stopping in our tracks, checking in, and asking ourselves, how are we doing?
How to Navigate High Holiday Morning Services
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services feature many additions that can make the services difficult to follow. Here’s a guide.
Maybe the New Year Will Make the Messiah Come…
There is something about the new in the new year that inspires a sense of “I can do this!”
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought
The Jewish Way To Make a New Year’s Resolution
Jewish wisdom, anchored in the rhythms of the year, can help us set benchmarks that make sticking to our commitments more likely.
How to Celebrate the Jewish New Year, Syrian-Style
Middle Eastern Jews have more than a Rosh Hashanah meal: They have a seder.