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10/09/2024

Post Labor Day Whites

When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…

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10/08/2024

For The Sins We Committed

One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is for…

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10/06/2024

Yom Kippur 5785-2024

“G-d’s Gift to His People on Yom Kippur” (updated and revised from Yom…

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10/06/2024

The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)

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

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10/01/2024

Tashlich

The popular Rosh Hashana tashlich ritual is a tradition that is dear to all…

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09/30/2024

Rosh Hashana/Haazinu 5785-2024

“Jewish Normal, Is Not Very Normal” (updated and revised from Haazinu-Rosh…

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09/30/2024

Avinu Malkeinu

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

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09/27/2024

Selichot

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

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09/26/2024

Symbolic Foods

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

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09/25/2024

Annulment of Vows

“I swear that this time I will lose weight.” “I am going to pray every…

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09/23/2024

Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784-2024

“Choosing Life” (updated and revised from Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5763-2003) by…

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09/16/2024

Forgiveness: An Elul Treat

Many people feel that the three most difficult words to say, in any…

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09/13/2024

Positive Thinking

One of the new holidays that has gained traction due to internet calendars…

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09/03/2024

I Am To My Beloved

The Biblical verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee…

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08/07/2024

Tisha b’Av

This coming Monday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar…

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07/22/2024

Pinchas 5784-2024

"Whatever Became of the Sons of Korach” (updated and revised from Pinchas…

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05/09/2024

Scapegoat

The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial “scapegoat.” When…

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09/20/2023

The Book Of Jonah

The Book of Jonah is one of the best-known stories in the Bible and is read…

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09/19/2023

For The Sins We Committed

One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is for…

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09/18/2023

Haazinu-Yom Kippur 5784

"A Propitious Time for Repentance" (updated and revised from Haazinu…

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09/18/2023

The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)

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

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09/15/2023

Symbolic Foods

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

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09/14/2023

Avinu Malkeinu

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

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09/12/2023

Birthday of the World

According to Jewish tradition, this Friday night, when Rosh Hashana begins,…

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09/11/2023

Rosh Hashana 5784-2023

“Actions and their Implications” (updated and revised from Rosh Hashana…

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09/07/2023

Selichot

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

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08/31/2023

Forgiveness: An Elul Treat

Many feel that the three hardest words to say, in any language are: “I am…

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08/17/2023

I Am To My Beloved

The Torah verse that most epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi…

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07/24/2023

Tisha b’Av

This Wednesday night at sunset, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar…

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10/03/2022

The Book Of Jonah

The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is read…

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High Holidays

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Rosh Hoshana

The Jewish New Year starts with a celebration of the very creation of the world and a recognition of humankind’s relationship to the Creator.

Yom Kippur

The High Holidays culminate with The Day of Atonement.
There is a mysticism in that almost all Jews recognize the holiness of the day.

Articles

Browse our collection of High Holiday Jewish Treats, filled with interesting stories and articles about Jewish histories and traditions.