There are many themes of Rosh Hashana, including reflection, repentance and sacrifice. But in many ways the story of Hannah ...

1. Self-examination. Rosh Hashanah initiates a wake-up call of ten days of self-examination and repentance, which are concluded on Yom Kippur (the Day of Repentance). This self-examination should be ...

The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated with the High ...

The purpose of the blowing of the shofar is to “wake up (Jews) from slumber” and cause them to reflect and “do better” at the ...

Governing Body members express views on whether to let the current liturgy lapse, make it a permanent rite, or move towards ...

At sundown on Monday evening, Winnipeg’s Jewish community will join with members of their faith around the world to mark Rosh Hashanah – the beginning of the year 5786 on the Hebrew calendar. The ...

Restored wall paintings now show Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and scenes of the devil’s defeat, protected under a new roof.

In her new book 'Messianic Zionism in the Digital Age,' Rachel Z. Feldman documents a growing fringe movement to hasten the ...

LOWER MT. BETHEL TWP., Pa. - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fire at the former Alpha Cement plant on Route 611 in Northampton County on Monday. The call for the fire on the 6100 block ...