A Confluence of Observances: 9/11, Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah
Ethel G. Hofman | JNS
Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year — falls this year on the evening of Sept. 11: the 25th anniversary...
Opinion: The Stranger Among Us
By David J. Butler
As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the High Holy Days invite us to take stock of ourselves. We think about the...
Classic Tzimmes
Sheri Silver | JTA
Tzimmes has always been one of those dishes that feels like a hug from the past. It’s cozy, a little sweet...
Saucy Seitan Brisket
Leah Koenig | JTA
Like many Ashkenazi Jews, I grew up believing that my mother made the best brisket in the world. (I still believe...
Honey Pomegranate Mandelbrot
Leah Koenig | JTA
Long before pomegranates became known as a healthy superfood — linked to everything from improving cardiovascular health and reducing cholesterol to...
Why My Family Is Giving Up Impulse Purchases for Rosh Hashanah This Year
Despite the near-constant worry over, well, nearly everything, but especially our family’s finances, my mother always made sure my brother and I had brand-new...
Hearing Hope in the Shofar
At sundown on Monday, Sept. 22, Jews around the world will gather to mark Rosh Hashanah — the birthday of creation, the day on...
Challah and Apples and Carrots, Oh My!
Rosh Hashanah isn’t just one of the two most important holidays in Judaism; it’s also one of the tastiest. Whether you’re Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi...
Tashlich: Casting Off Your Sins
Many of us relish the opportunity to start anew, seeking forgiveness for our wrongdoings.
One way to do this is tashlich, the symbolic casting off...
For Students Staying Put on Campus, a Sweet High Holiday Season
Ethel G. Hofman | JNS
Home for the holidays? That’s not always the case for college students, who travel far and wide to attend schools...
