Posts Tagged: Rosh Hashanah
My First Rosh Hashanah in the Land of Milk, Apples and Honey
JNS.org - The other day, I hopped on the bus and headed towards my Shabbat host for the weekend in Baka, a beautiful and quiet neighborhood...
A Sweet New Year for Israel’s Bees
JNS.org - Bees have suddenly become the buzzword of doom, as their population internationally has plummeted and the effects on commercial agriculture become a serious concern. In...
Obama, Netanyahu, Cameron Release Rosh Hashanah Video Greetings
Israeli and world leaders issued Rosh Hashanah greetings in advance of the holiday. "Chag Sameach [happy holiday] everyone," Obama said in a video-taped greeting broadcast on YouTube. Read...
The Rosh Hashanah Wake-Up Call
JNS.org - Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the synagogue listening to the blasting of the shofar, something many of us will be doing just...
On These High Holidays, Pray for Others to Repent
When I was a child in England, I often used to see men and women standing at street corners holding placards saying such things as,...
Rosh Hashanah and the Coming Challenges of 5776
The past year, like its predecessors, will once again be viewed by many as an annus horribilis. It has indeed been a bitter year on many fronts....
Obama Tells Rabbis He Hopes to Meet With Netanyahu by Early October
President Barack Obama told rabbis in a pre-Rosh Hashanah phone call that security talks with Israel had resumed and he hoped to meet with Israeli...
Rosh Hashanah: The Beginning of Change
Rosh Hashanah could not be coming at a better time this year. With the American Jewish community being torn between support and rejection of the Iran deal, the growing...
‘Pastry Secrets’ Arrive Just in Time for Rosh Hashanah
JNS.org - Babka. Strudel. Stollen. Danish pastry. Not to mention Gugelhopf and Charlotte. The names set the mouth to watering and conjure up lovingly concocted pastries...
Senator Calls Out Pennsylvania General Assembly for Scheduling Sessions on Rosh Hashanah
A Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate called his state's General Assembly to task on Tuesday for scheduling sessions on the Jewish high holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Senator...
Which Month Marks the Jewish New Year?
JNS.org - Tishrei is among the most well-known months on the Hebrew calendar because it contains the High Holidays and marks the beginning of the year....
Israeli Beekeepers Help Make New Year Sweeter for President Rivlin
Jerusalem - Beekeepers from across Israel delivered their honey products to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin this week for a festive event that will be held at the...
Rosh Hashanah Won’t Keep the Giants’ Geoff Schwartz From Season Opener
New York Giants offensive guard Geoff Schwartz responded to an outcry from Jewish fans on Tuesday, saying he will go ahead and play in the season...
High Holidays On Three Different Continents
This year, I spent the High Holidays in Brazil. My parents spent them at home in Seattle. And my younger brother spent the week in...
