Observing Rosh Hashanah

A shofar is a type of wind-instrument, made out of a ram's horn. It's played during Rosh Hashannah, the Jewish new year, and one of the holiest days of the year. While shofars have been made as...

In our current age, mixed marriages are becoming very commonplace. If you are a gentile man married to a Jewish woman, the high holidays can be especially challenging. If you as a couple are going...

For single adults it's often a challenge to find a synagogue to attend for the high holidays. Here are a few tips for those who are starting to think about it.

Gifts always add flavor to a festival for it is the best way to commute one’s sincerest of feelings and make one’s dear one feel special with gifts big and small. Of all the beautiful gift items...

During Rosh Hashanah many Laws are abided by the Jews with absolute fidelity to mark allegiance to their religion. Laws like lighting of candles and blowing of shofar is of prime importance.

Rosh Hashanah Activities blend merriment and solemnity. It’s a time to enjoy with your near and dear ones, at the same time it’s the time to reflect, make amends and to seek blessings of God. And...

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Sefirah, also known as Sfirat HaOmer, the "Counting of the Grain," is an important Jewish tradition. Sefirah lasts for 49 or 50 days, depending on whether you include the final day of Shavout into...

Ecards are gaining in popularity since they take only moments to compose and send, and you can remember everyone on your holiday card list without spending money on postage. Since Rosh Hashanah is...

Judaism is a religion that incorporates many ancient rituals into its traditions. One of these rituals is to participate in Tashlikh, the symbolic "casting away" of one's sins, so that one can...

Rosh Hashanah is an ancient and highly ritualized celebration. As the Jewish New Year, it is celebrated with all kinds of events, but the traditional Rosh Hashanah meal takes center stage in many...

Rosh Hashanah is a day of tradition and ritual. There is the Rosh Hashanah meal, the lighting of the candles and the saying of the blessings, the performance of the Tashlikh and the evening...

Aseret Yemei Teshuva is a 10-day-long observance in the Jewish calendar. This holy period begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and ends with Yom Kippur, called the Day of Atonement....

The period between when the Jews were released from slavery in Egypt and their being granted the Torah on Mt. Sinai is known as the Counting of the Omer (grain). The culmination of this holy...

Tisha B'av is a Jewish holiday, but rather than being a celebration, it is a day of mourning. Tisha B'av commemorates the destruction of the Jewish Temple. To respect the day, there are...

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year holiday, and lighting candles is a large part of this traditional 2-day celebration ritual. Although there are Rosh Hashanah liturgies and events at many...

Rosh Hashana, which marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, is considered to be one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish calendar.

With the new year comes an opportunity to make amends, and a chance at a new beginning. The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are a time of introspection, forgiveness and atonement.

Part of observing Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is taking the day off work. Although some companies close for the Jewish holy days, most do not.