Sukkot is mostly celebrated outside. That doesn’t necessarily make it safe during COVID-19.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Sukkot, the harvest festival that Jews celebrate each fall, would seem to be designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. After all,…
Holiday Columns
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney extends Yom Kippur wishes to the community
(AJNews) – Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Yom Kippur: “As Jewish Albertans mark the Day of Atonement, I wish everyone a day of…
Yom Kippur and the anatomy of an apology – in Canadian politics
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Central to the practice of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is the concept of t’shuva, or repentance. It’s the time…
How to host a socially distanced break-fast this Yom Kippur
by Shannon Sarna This article originally appeared on The Nosher. All our holidays are a little bit different this year. Most synagogue services will be…
Mayim Bialik on what Yom Kippur and the book of Jonah mean to her this year
by Mayim Bialik (JTA) — Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. After a year unlike any we could have anticipated, I have been waiting for this…