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…
Religion
What Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg taught us about the gift of time
by Daniel B. Shapiro (JTA) — As Jews in the United States prepared to light candles to welcome Rosh Hashanah, they were hit with the…
6 months into pandemic, Jews prepare for a High Holiday season of rupture and resilience
by Shira Hanau, Philissa Cramer (JTA) — For many Jews, a high point of services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is the Unetaneh Tokef prayer,…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Balancing Budgets on Rosh Hashanah
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – Jewish religious tradition portrays Rosh Hashanah as the day on which all humanity passes in judgment before the Almighty. The…
Beth Israel creates High Holi-DIY Boxes for Edmonton families
by Carla Lehrer (AJNews) – Edmonton’s Beth Israel Synagogue (warmly referred to as the family shul) is constantly striving to create an environment that is…