In addition to its religious dimension, Rosh Hashana represents a rich cultural experience. Families cook a variety of aromatic foods to be served over two days of feasting in celebration of the Jewish New Year.
It is customary for Jews to eat symbolic foods on the Jewish New Year, such as apples and honey. However, the reasoning behind it might not be what you think!
It’s that time of year again! Time for… The Rosh Hashana Webinar! Get ready to learn how to properly observe the holiday of Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New Year – which begins this Sunday night. Discover why we blow 100 shofar blasts (when the Torah seems to require only 9) and why we eat... Read more »
As the Jewish new year approaches, Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund is there to ensure that every child suffering from terror-induced trauma is properly cared for. Rosh Hashanah is more than the Jewish New Year. It’s more than dramatic shofar blasts and dipping apples into honey. Rosh Hashanah is also about family. It is a time... Read more »
The story of Chana, mother of Samuel the prophet, reminds us that nothing can be taken for granted. So on Rosh Hashana, give your prayers everything you've got!
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Meislish, a Holocaust survivor who eventually found his way to Chicago, where he became a prominent rabbi, tells his personal and fascinating story of a shofar-blowing in Auschwitz.
Is Chanukah similar to its cousin, Purim, in which there is indeed a requirement to feast? Can it be that eating potato latkes is a Divine commandment?
Love Fest! In a beautiful show of peace and unity, Latin American Muslim leaders honored their Jewish brothers and sisters ahead of Rosh Hashana on a Zoom call.
Why did God choose the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, as the 'Day of Judgment,' and what are this holiday's wider implications for the rest of the world?
Before COVID-19, tens of thousands would attend communal prayers nightly at the Western Wall during the High Holiday season, asking for Divine forgiveness.
The way that Jewish people greet each other on Rosh Hashana is, frankly, a fascinating subject on its own, reflecting the different cultures, communities and levels of observance.
Balancing the joyful holiday mood on Rosh Hashana with the solemn nature of the Day of Judgment reminds us that faith in God is what keeps us on the right path in life.