On Yom Kippur, the scales are in the balance. Radical kindness can tip them.
by Rabba Sara Hurwitz (JTA) — This past summer, a bout of the flu landed me in the hospital. I felt anxious and alone, and…
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We can feel brokenhearted for the suffering of the children of Isaac and of Ishmael. We must.
by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl (JTA) — This piece was originally delivered as a sermon titled “The Cries of Isaac and Ishmael” at Central Synagogue on…
It Isn’t Yom Kippur Break Fast At My House Without This Egg Casserole
Easy, cheesy and can be prepared a day ahead. By Skye Estroff (The Nosher) – Our family’s approach to Yom Kippur break fastis a Southern…
The evolving minhag of Tashlich
by Holly Shifrah (AJNews) – Tashlich is a New Year tradition which many say began in the fourteenth century amongst Jewish communities in Germany. Others…
Seven facts about Rosh Hashanah you may not know
By Leah Kadosh This story originally appeared on Kveller. Shanah Tovah, Happy, Healthy New Year! The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, starts at sundown on September 22…