How Do We Celebrate Simchat Torah in the Aftermath of the Oct. 7th Tragedy
On the one-year anniversary of the massacre on the Hebrew calendar, we must balance the emotions of joy and devastation, writes Rabbi Dr. Elie Kaunfer.
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High Holidays
Trying to Connect with God on Yom Kippur? Here’s a Prayer for You
The purpose of this prayer is to stand before God and request atonement, writes Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier.
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Our Family’s Interfaith Break-Fast Features Bagels and … Lasagna
Juggling the dynamics of an interfaith family is particularly tricky on Yom Kippur, writes Holly Rizzuto Palker.
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Make a Smoked Fish Board for the Ultimate Yom Kippur Break-Fast
Follow Chaya Rappoport’s step-by-step guide to building a smoked fish board to take your break fast up a notch.
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This High Holiday Season, Contemplate the Transcendent Power of Change
We must embrace moments when we are called to change and when we are called to not change, writes Rabba Sara Hurwitz.
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Seven New Kids’ Books Celebrating Jewish Diversity for the High Holiday Season
This year’s crop of books take young readers from the old-world streets of Istanbul, back to biblical times and to
18th-century New York City.
Committing to Sustainability is Crucial to Kicking Off the New Year
At the core of Judaism is a deep respect for the creation that surrounds us, writes Baltimore Climate Action Coordinator Sam Sobel.
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Rosh Hashanah is a Time for Celebrating, Eating and Making Each Other Smile
Local author Jeremy Diamond offers a few tips on how to observe the Jewish new year, which will be celebrated Oct. 2-4.
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10 Movies that Summon the Spirit of the High Holiday Season
A cinematic guide to the season of repentance, renewal and reflection.
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Why Sukkot is the Best Jewish Holiday of Them All
Lynn Levy offers five reasons why the Feast of Tabernacles is, hands down, the best festival on the Jewish calendar.
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Why the Holiday of Sukkot Reminds Me of My Conversion to Judaism
Dr. Winnie Hahn compares the holiday story of Sukkot to her own process of becoming Jewish as a Korean-American.
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