High Holy Days
Your Investments: Time to start all the tasks that have been put off until ‘after the chagim’
In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.
Lessons from Rabbi Adler: Be your father’s son - opinion
Sukkot 2025: ‘How beautiful was the journey’
Yom Kippur: The true meaning of 'all is forgiven' - opinion
What time does Yom Kippur start?
See Yom Kippur times for your area.
Keeping the echo alive: The last of Israel’s traditional shofar makers
Shimon Keinan is one of only a handful of people in Israel still making traditional shofars, and his factory receives over 14,000 visitors a year.
AI, pluralism and Israel: What North American rabbis spoke about in their High Holiday sermons
Excerpts from and links to sermons from across North America and the range of Jewish denominations.
High Holy Days: A fresh start, change of heart in this sacred season - opinion
These Days of Awe offer an opportunity for a fresh start, an opportunity to escape all of the distracting noise in this world, and a chance to see the light and blessings around us.
God is against cancel culture - opinion
Just as we hope that God will forgive us and grant us atonement during the High Holy Days, we must personally reject the unforgiving insidious practice of cancel culture.
Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah
Bomb threats have been plaguing synagogues in the US since the summer, but all the threats on Rosh Hashanah were deemed not credible.
Rosh Hashanah: Food traditions of the Jewish High Holy Days
As you plan your Rosh Hashanah meals, consider the traditions of your family, and new ones as well.
Rosh Hashanah: Thoughts of women during the Days of Awe
For these Yamim Noraim, we should be ever so proud as we are raised to a new peak by the women of Am Yisrael, the Nation of Israel.
What role do women have in the Jewish High Holy Days? - opinion
With the approach of the High Holy Days, women are searching for a role that will be neither insignificant nor undervalued.
Heading mindfully into the High Holy Days
Perhaps, if you haven’t already begun, this too can be your time to begin in earnest to focus on yourself, your values, and your needs.
