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As the heat of summer begins to change into the autumn winds, Jews come together to celebrate the High Holiday season. Beginning with the call...
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It seems like making a shofar out of an animal is creepy and gross in the 21st century. Why do we do it? Is it OK to use some other kind of instrument instead?
It seems like making a shofar out of an animal is creepy and gross in the 21st century. Why do we do it? Is it...
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Rosh Hashanah Family Activity: Make Your Own Applesauce
McIntosh, Fuji, Gala, Braeburn…we are lucky to have so many apple varieties literally at our fingertips! One fun way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and the...
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Four Questions with Robert Stern, Composer of Shofar
As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the shofar blasts are heard daily during the month of Elul. For some, it is an awakening. For others,...
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The Taste of a New Year: Beyond Apples and Honey
At Rosh Hashanah, many people traditionally eat apples dipped in honey, a sweet snack that represents our hope for a sweet new year. But although...
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Earth Etude for 13 Elul
Swimming on Our Backs by Rabbi Judy Kummer All week long, a challenge with a family member plagued me. I stewed over it, allowed it...
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Books for Children
The High Holidays are a great time to introduce new books to your kids, especially ones with specific Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur content. The...
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A "Ticketless" [River]Way into the High Holy Days
Ufitchu Sh’arayich Tamid—a “ticketless” [River]Way into the High Holy Days Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 16, 6:15pm Kol Nidre September 25, 7:30-9pm Headlining all of...
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Throwing Away our Sins: The Ritual of Tashlich
In Hebrew, tashlich means “casting off,” a phrase we hear a lot around Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – you know, as in, “casting...
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Find Your Best Synagogue Match with Video Q&As
Trying to narrow down your options for the High Holidays? We know it can be difficult to distinguish one synagogue from the next in a...
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