Rosh Hashanah
How I Ended Up Delivering the Sermon on Rosh Hashanah
Over the summer, Larry, the organizer of the minyan that I attend for Rosh Hashanah, sent out an email asking ...
Science and Rosh Hashanah Do Mix
What did you do this Rosh Hashanah? I spent my holiday in synagogue applying the scientific method, snacking on honey-flavored ...
The Purpose of Beginnings and the Beginnings of Purpose
A few years ago, there was a terrific newspaper cartoon from the strip “Non Sequitur” entitled “The Philosophical Showdown.” It showed ...
Brotherhood of Erstwhile Enemies
We were two Christian Palestinians, four Muslim Palestinians and six Jewish Israelis. The Christians were from Bethlehem, both veterans of ...
Sweet New Year: Sing it With Me!
As I’ve mentioned before, my Jewish experiences have been heavily influenced by music — and my music by Jewish experiences.While recording ...
Moving On
When is Rosh Hashanah 2015? Find out here. Or wondering when is Yom Kippur 2015? Click here to find out!Here ...
10 Things All Southern High Holiday Service-Goers Will Understand
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have a special flavor in the South.
The Loudest Noise
As we get ready for Rosh HaShanah, we get ready to hear the blasts of the Shofar associated with the ...
A Family Ritual for Blessing the New Year
A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah ceremony combines elements of Tashlich and a healing ritual.
Our Mississippi Rosh Hashanah Table
Our table was once too big for us, then we became too big for it, and now we fit almost exactly in its seats… and in future years, with grandkids and the ongoing cycle of celebrations, we will outgrow it again.