Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
The High Holidays
Rosh Hashanah 2013 begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 4, ushering in the Jewish year of 5774. The two days of Rosh Hashanah kick off a period known as the Days of Awe, or the Ten Days of Repentence, culminating in Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown on Friday, September 13.
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Bit of Honey
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Sweeten the New Year with bees, honey, and crafting! Beekeeper Stephanie Elson of the Benevolent Bee will teach us about the honey-making process. Glass-etch your own jar and fill it... Read More
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Chosen Eats: Eat to Heal
Life has started to return to normalcy since the events of last week. We’ve finally gotten our feet—and running shoes, for many—back under us and...
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Chosen Eats: A Good Apple (Cake)
My parents always taught me that a good houseguest brings a gift for her host as a thank you for opening their home. And as...
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Mirror Etching Success with MEM - Creating Chanukah Candles Up Next!
The MEM Project recently hosted a Jewish Young Adult workshop before Yom Kippur called "Reflecting on Reflection." We explored the theme of Reflection through Jewish...
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The Fall Holidays of Judaism
This past Sunday I had the privilege of leading an interactive presentation on the Fall Holidays of Judaism, with a focus on universal themes. About...
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Are You the One?
Yom Kippur Morning Sermon September 26, 2012 Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis One more story, which my dear friend Rabbi Arnie Gluck recently shared with me:...
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Four Kids, Old Traditions and New Meanings
By Dan BrosgolDirector of Prozdor at Hebrew College Boston isn’t like anywhere else. For that I’m grateful. Eastern Massachusetts is a crucible of history, innovation,...
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We Have Sinned
This year at Yom Kippur services, I had my aha moment. I am getting further into my middle age (at the point where it's wise...
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Once upon a time
Twenty-three years ago, at the beginning of sixth grade, I started keeping a daily journal. Every day since then I have faithfully taken time to...
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The Torah Minute with Rabbi Yitzi Weiner: Tishrei
Rabbi Yitzi Weiner on why Rosh Hashanah is described as a time of freedom.
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Why do High Holiday services feel more formal and remote than Shabbat services?
I've been to services on shabbat and I find them warm, welcoming, and somewhat informal. But on high holidays, they seem heavily ritualized and really...
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Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS
The only all-girls, trans-denominational Jewish camp in New England, Camp Pembroke is a unique sisterhood and spirited community. Located near Cape Cod, Pembroke offers a classic summer of fun, sun,... Read More
Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp
Spirited and NUT-FREE, Camp Tel Noar offers a summer of fun, forever friends and confidence, all infused with Jewish living and values. We invite your child to join Camp Tel... Read More
Chabad Jewish Center of Needham
The Chabad Jewish Center is a multi-service organization serving the Jewish communities of Needham, Dedham, Dover, and Westwood. At Chabad we are dedicated to serving the Jewish community with Ahavas... Read More
Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)
As a progressive, independent 100-year-old congregation, we serve the Greater Taunton Area Jewish community with weekly Shabbat morning services, monthly Shabbat evening services, a religious school for children birth to... Read More
Congregation B'nai Shalom
Established in 1977, Congregation B'nai Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation made up of more than 400 households. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we join together in worship, education, and celebration... Read More
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Congregation B'nai Torah
Our Temple is a growing congregation of over 220 families. Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts; B’nai Torah was founded in 1974 by a small group of people who wanted to participate... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)
Congregation Beth Israel, the Merrimack Valley's oldest "new" congregation, combines a start-up spirit with over a century of history and experience. We are an active and vibrant congregation which celebrates... Read More
Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)
Congregation Beth Israel is a warm, welcoming egalitarian community affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Our synagogue focuses on Jewish core values: studying Torah, joining in communal prayer,... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)
The fashionable West End of Malden is the perfect location for young families looking for upscale, affordable housing just minutes from downtown Boston by nearby subway. Our community offers Jewish... Read More
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Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation. We are dedicated to Jewish learning and to ethical Jewish living in the modern world. Our religious school is a Reconstructionist... Read More
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Rosh Hashanah Recipes
Ever year at Rosh Hashanah we wish our family and friends a "sweet year." But Jewish tradition encourages us to engage all our tastebuds when thinking about the year to come.
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Simanim - Symbolic Foods
If there's anything Jews love as much as food, it's superstitions. Simanim combine both, telling us what to eat for an auspicious New Year. -
Toasting the New Year
While it may not be traditional to raise a glass in honor of the Jewish New Year, that doesn't mean we can't concoct special cocktails for the occasion. -
All JewishBoston.com Recipes
Browse our collection for old favorites and new ideas for your hoilday table.
