10/06/2016

Reflections

Use the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to reflect on the type of…

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10/05/2016

The Fast of Gedaliah

The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…

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10/05/2016

The Week Ahead

Take on a specific mitzvah about which to be extra careful for the week…

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10/05/2016

From Holy God to Holy King

On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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10/02/2016

Two Days As One

How many days is Rosh Hashana? It seems the simplest of questions, since…

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10/02/2016

Avinu Malkeinu

No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…

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10/02/2016

To The New Year

NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a happy and healthy new year.

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09/30/2016

Tashlich

The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…

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09/30/2016

God’s Secret Things

In less than a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be celebrated.…

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09/30/2016

Last Shabbat of the Year

Celebrate the last Shabbat of 5776 with friends and/or family.

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09/29/2016

Annulment of Vows

"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…

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09/29/2016

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…

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09/29/2016

Without A Vow

Be careful in how you state a promise so that you are not making a vow.

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09/28/2016

The Light of the First Day

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was…

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09/28/2016

Remembering the Akeidah

In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh Hashana…

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09/28/2016

Clean Slate

In honor of the upcoming new year, pay off any minor debts.

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09/27/2016

Shofar Shorts

The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…

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09/27/2016

The Five Names of Rosh Hashana

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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09/27/2016

Untitled Post

If you can't attend Rosh Hashana services, find out the time of an…

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09/26/2016

The Year is Set

Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…

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09/26/2016

Festive Poems

Take a survey of the most common adjective used to describe the Jewish High…

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09/26/2016

Priority List

Make a list of priorities for requesting for the new year.

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09/25/2016

Holiday Greetings

The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…

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09/25/2016

The Three Ts

On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…

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09/25/2016

Holidays Are Coming

Rosh Hashana begins one week from tonight, make plans now.

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09/23/2016

Selichot

In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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09/23/2016

Read ‘Em

If you can't attend Selichot services, find a copy of the text in your…

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09/22/2016

Sheket…Bevakasha

There are not too many cultures where people laugh when they are told to…

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09/22/2016

Good Communication

Listen carefully to what other people are saying and think before you…

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09/21/2016

Partners Throughout

The relationship between two people sharing authority can often be…

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