The sages teach us that on the 15th of Av, Tu B’Av, the daughters of Israel would go out to the vineyards in joy and celebration. “There were no days as festive for Israel as the 15th of Av and Yom ...
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, a period for reflection and repentance. The holiday is celebrated with festive meals, prayers, and the blowing of a ...
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins a period of reflection known as the High Holidays. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism and involves a daylong fast. The High ...
From traditional services and family-friendly programs to parties, communal meals, museum tours and more, here’s our annual list of High Holiday events around NYC. Note: This story was updated on Sept ...
Despite a semi-somber religious calendar, American Jews have much to celebrate. I’ve dealt with heavy topics the past three days: tragedy, Talmud, messiah. Let’s conclude this brief tasting session ...