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University of Michigan rabbi held students at gunpoint after dinner

There is an epidemic of gun violence and mass killings in the United States Learn about the growing problem of gun violence and mass murder in the United States and how the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) categorizes different types of…

When is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish New Year, traditions and food

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Here’s what you should know about Rosh…

What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday….

Prime Minister Modi wishes his Israeli counterpart Netanyahu a Jewish New Year

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community around the world on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah. He wished that the New Year brings peace,…

How my family is dealing with this Rosh Hashanah

At a Jewish learning class I recently attended, the rabbi asked how many of the participants had made New Year’s resolutions – either on January 1 or on the first of Tishri. More than half of participants did not…

When is Rosh Hashanah 2024? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish High Holidays, Explained Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah are the highest Jewish holidays. They are the two most important holidays of the year and are celebrated very differently. USA TODAY, Weekly Rosh Hashanah,…

A Bleak Rosh Hashanah: The Day of Divine Authority in Our Dark Times

Rosh Hashanah is a day of deep duality, where emotions mix between awe and celebration, pride and joy. We stand in judgment before God and are fully aware of our inadequacies and helplessness. Yet we also reflect on the…

The Jewish New Year is unlike any other. Here’s why: Israeli culture

The best siman for Rosh Hashanah The simanim are special dishes that are a central part of the Rosh Hashanah feast. We dip an apple in honey and wish each other a good and sweet year. We also eat…

Darkness begets darkness, light begets light

More than ever, nearly 80 years from now, our past will determine our future prospects as we move forward into Rosh Hashanah in 2024 (Year 5785): As we approach this yom tovWe do so with wounded hearts, deeply saddened and…