KINGSTON, N.Y. — In Jewish congregations around the world, Rosh Hashana will be celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 23. This year, at Congregation Agudas Achim, the annual High Holy Day new year’s ...
Jewish communities across central Illinois will soon gather at synagogues or special services to mark the start of the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah begins the Days of Awe, which are 10 days of ...
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What is Yom Kippur and when does it start? Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins this month. Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the "Day of Atonement." Jewish people may spend the day fasting or attending ...
The shofar, the most significant symbol and vehicle for the Holy Days, represents a multiplicity of interpretations and depth of meaning in our tradition. The shape, the sound, the source, and ...
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, began Tuesday at sunset. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions. Yom Kippur is the ...
How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains
(THE CONVERSATION) It’s the Jewish High Holiday season, and Jews the world over are preparing to visit their local synagogues – for community, for prayer, and to hear the arresting, soulful sounds of ...
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