High Holy Days
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
The Talmud identifies Yom Kippur as one of the two happiest days in the year (along with the 15th of Av).
High Holy Days: Heeding the Rosh Hashanah call for Shiloh and Jerusalem
Opening the gates of tears: Finding hope and strength in Jewish tradition - opinion
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Pittsburgh's Jewish students see 'increase in Jewish joy' ahead of new year
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Savoring the sweetness life can offer, even in the toughest of times - opinion
I look to the new year with an acute eye for hidden honey.
The High Holy Days are an opportunity to rebuild Israel’s global standing - opinion
This new year is a moment for national reflection: What kind of country does Israel want to be?
How holiday cards shaped American High Holy Day culture
The Jewish greeting card at its peak bound together the family with memory and Jewish tradition.
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
Rosh Hashana thought: Construction and clarity - opinion
Like street markings before construction, Rosh Hashana’s rituals guide us to clear away the old and lay strong foundations for the year ahead.
Israel Bonds High Holy Days: Invest in a land that endures
This sacred season invites us not only to reflect but also to act – to come together as a global Jewish community and strengthen the future of Israel through unity, purpose, and investment.
Two-thirds of a 15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book were lost to history. Until now.
The Lisbon Mahzor is now complete after the National Library of Israel reclaims its missing parts, preserving a key piece of Jewish history.
In the kitchen with Henny: Keeping it sweet
May the sweetness on our tables reflect the blessings we pray for in the year ahead.
High Holy Days: The work of everyday decency
"Instead, focus on the small, everyday acts of decency, the simple moral choices we are called to make – especially when we feel weighed down by conflict and heated disputes."
Why my family is giving up impulse purchases for Rosh Hashanah this year - opinion
A daughter recalls her mother’s tradition of buying new holiday outfits, and how her family now honors her memory by embracing less and cherishing more.
‘Tekia’ – sound the shofar and a call to the Jewish people
"The shofar’s call tears through our silence. It stands as a symbol of spiritual resistance and a means of maintaining our Jewish identity."
