Tag: rosh hashanah

We need each other. We need support and connection with each other. We don’t need our pain minimized with ridiculous platitudes.

Hindu and Jewish organizations hope interreligious dialogue will aid in the broader goal of allyship between India, Israel and the United States.

What exactly is Rosh Hashanah and how is it celebrated or observed?

I was asked to share something important about Judaism that non-Jews might not know. So many possible answers raced through my mind! I had a very difficult time narrowing it down. So I posed the question to Jewish friends of all branches and observance and I’ve compiled their results. I’m presenting their answers along with their names and notes about which branches of Judaism they identify with.

Have you ever wanted to wish your Jewish friends a happy holiday, but maybe you weren’t sure if the upcoming Jewish holiday even was a happy one? You are not alone.

What is the significance of these holy days for orthodox Jews, secular Jews and perhaps even for non-Jews?

One of the worst possible times for something to go wrong is when there’s a single day between Shabbat and a holiday. We don’t do work on Shabbat and don’t use electronics or devices. Many of the same restrictions exist for holidays.