How we’ve judged other Jews’ global holiday observances over the years
We American Jews have always been curious about how the High Holidays were observed abroad — or if they were observed at all.
What is Rosh Hashanah? Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday, including greetings
Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began on evening Oct. 2 and last through the evening on Oct. 4 this year. Here's what to know about the holiday.
What to know about Yom Kippur 2024: When is it and how to observe the holiday
In Judaism, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service.
What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews celebrate New Year as hate crimes spike
Jews are celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, which took the lives of over 1,200 Israelis. But what is it?
What is Yom Kippur and how is it celebrated by Jewish people? Here's what to know
The Jewish new year has been ushered in, and Yom Kippur is on its way. Why is it the 'holiest' of holidays for Jews? Here's what to know.
Rosh Hashana begins Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know about the major Jewish holiday
The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, begins Wednesday at sundown. It marks the start of the Jewish High Holidays, a 10-day period that culminates with Yom Kippur.
Everything You Need To Know About Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is a solemn holiday for Jewish people. The holiday usually falls during September or October, or during the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Those who observe Yom Kippur seek forgiveness for their sins and try to make amends during the holiday.
American Jews cope with the fallout a year after the Oct. 7 attacks
The events have spurred an identity crisis among some American Jews, as they increase spirituality, confront antisemitism — ...
Jews prepare to observe Rosh Hashanah as group steps up to secure community amid huge rise in antisemitism
A network of Jewish security institutions increased 30% since the Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel amid rising domestic ...
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A Special Simchat Torah Brings Up Complicated Emotions for Local Jews
Each year, Simchat Torah is welcomed by Jews across the world as an invigorating holiday when we complete, and immediately ...
New Rosh Hashana prayer book made with NJ scholar helps Jews grapple with emotional year
"These Holy Days" aims to help Jews navigate the conflicting emotions of the High Holidays with the pain of Oct. 7 and the ...
Boston Jews unite in study to remember Oct. 7 victims
Some 75 people gathered at Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe, a nearly 85-year-old Modern Orthodox synagogue in Brighton, Mass ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency13d
For a Jewish world in despair, we need High Holiday prayers that meet the moment
Today, the Unetaneh Tokef's age-old formula for how to handle hard times falls short, writes a JDC official who has seen ...
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Hurricane Milton forces Florida Jews to rethink Yom Kippur plans
Hurricane Milton’s path is tracking through the Gulf of Mexico to St. Pete and Tampa. As Yom Kippur nears, rabbis and Jews ...