Rosh Hashanah

Flower weaving styles for a holiday table: Expert tips for home design

Learn how to create eye-catching holiday table decor with flower weaving. Enso Studio's Michelle Maor shares professional tips for a memorable dining experience.

By SHOVAL AZOR
30/09/2024

Rich in potassium, iron, and magnesium: Unknown facts about yellow dates

Many of us snack on dates for sweetness while dieting. But did you know the yellow date has health benefits? Dr. Maya Rozman explains.

By DR. MAYA ROZMAN
30/09/2024
 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel

One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.

By DAVID GEFFEN
30/09/2024

The Jewish New Year is unlike any other. Here's why

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Sweets, wine, and chocolate: The holiday packages that will make your year

Max Brenner offers sweet treats in collaboration with Alut, Recanati introduces new wines from Galilee, and Roldin presents handmade desserts for Rosh Hashanah.

By SHOVAL AZUR
30/09/2024
Honey

Apples and honey: The enduring symbol of Rosh Hashanah

Over the years, apples and honey have been a treat enjoyed on Rosh Hashanah.

By DAVID GEFFEN
30/09/2024

Rosh Hashanah 2024: A bleak Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah is the day of divine authority, and we are currently locked in a struggle to preserve His presence. One day, His presence will be palpable and undeniable. Until that day, we have faith.

  Apple and honey chicken

In the Kitchen with Henny: Sweet beginnings

Let’s add an extra touch of sweetness to usher in the New Year and make the start even sweeter.

By HENNY SHOR
30/09/2024
  Jacob Ner-David, owner of Jezreel Valley Winery, up at the crack of dawn to harvest the grapes.

Israeli wines for Rosh Hashanah: Hoping for better times in the Jewish new year

A glass of wine here and there can help the imbiber to relax and improve the mood. For sure, we hope for better times and a calmer New Year. In the meantime, le’chaim! Shana tova. 

  An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ram's horn, which is done on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah: The courage to blow the shofar and reach unreachable heights

We are God’s stake in human history, and we could not make a greater mistake than to believe that we could ever be a nation like other nations. To believe that is to commit spiritual suicide. 

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