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Ask the Expert: Why Blow the Shofar?

Why we blow a ram's horn on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

The Best Gluten-Free Honey Cake Recipes

Delicious and beautiful honey cakes for Rosh Hashanah, no gluten necessary.

Listen to the Shofar Blown Around the World

Shofar blowers from Paris to Los Angeles to New Zealand to a kibbutz in Israel blow the shofar to welcome ...

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

Tishpishti Is Sephardi Honey Cake, But Better

This syrup-soaked semolina cake is steeped in history.

What Is a Shofar?

Blowing the ram's horn on the High Holidays.

The History of Purim

There are many theories as to how this holiday developed.

Molly Yeh’s Apple Cider Brisket Recipe

FYI, you can totally eat this brisket at brunch.

Mahzor Contents: A Guide to the High Holidays Prayers

The High Holiday prayer book emphasize the themes of the Days of Awe — introspection and repentance

Gluten-Free Honey Apple Cake

For me, Rosh Hashanah always symbolizes the beginning of Fall (although it is way early this year, practically still summer) ...

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