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Shofar sounds in Sonoma Plaza to mark Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah, which began the evening of Sept. 22, marks the anniversary of the creation of the world. It also begins a ...

Have a happy and semantic Jewish New Year

Per Jewish tradition, God opens the Book of Life on Rosh Hashanah and inscribes those who are good in it. Those who are evil are judged to be culpable and may not live to the next Rosh Hashanah. (It ...

As a New Year Begins, a Rabbi Reflects on High Tension Among Jews

I never would have imagined the splinters inside of the Jewish community,” said Rabbi Elan Babchuck, whose work includes ...

Merz marks Jewish New Year, voices 'shame' over rising anti-Semitism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday expressed his "shame and horror" over rising anti-Semitism in the country, as he ...

New Jewish gun club with NY chapters features bullets and bagels as Oct. 7 date nears

It’s not about “fearmongering” but about “learning how to avoid danger when possible, escape when necessary, and defend ...

Florida man arrested over fire at synagogue suspected as hate crime ahead of Jewish New Year

This was a despicable act that is not representative of the great City of Punta Gorda,’ the local police chief said ...
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Braving Wartime Dangers, Orthodox Jews Flock To Ukraine To Celebrate New Year

The threat of war in Ukraine did not deter tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews from traveling to the city of Uman for an ...

Rosh Hashanah recipes redefine family gatherings and Jewish pride

The first night of the Jewish New Year means families are gathering for feasts around the table. The dishes are often passed ...