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Yom Kippur

a vivid painting of a goat in the desert
Posted inTorah

In America, Israel and Gaza today, it always feels like Yom Kippur

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg October 1, 2025October 3, 2025

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Ha’azinuDeuteronomy 32:1-52 When asked what my favorite Jewish holiday is, I always reply […]

Golden honey flowing from a wooden dipper onto a glass plate, captured in warm daylight.
Posted inHigh Holidays

Yom Kippur activities to keep hands busy and young kids engaged

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 24, 2025September 22, 2025
Makom Shalom — aka the Forest Synagogue of West Sonoma County — is the most recent addition to the local communities inspired by Earth-based Judaism and Jewish Renewal. (Courtesy Makom Shalom)
Posted inReligion

A ‘Forest Synagogue’ grows in Sonoma County

by Sue Fishkoff September 19, 2025September 20, 2025
Close-up of a finger reading braille text on a textured white paper, emphasizing touch.
Posted inBooks

This library offers free prayer books to blind and disabled Jews

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 17, 2025September 18, 2025
Nicky Silver blows into her shofar
Posted inHigh Holidays

While most struggle to blow the shofar, this Oaklander can play music on it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Mollie Stone's round challah
Posted inFood

Where to buy round challah, honey cake, entrees, sides, more for Rosh Hashanah

by Patricia Corrigan September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
LJ Bernstein blows a shofar at an Or Shalom Jewish Community picnic in Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 27, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inJewish Life

Free and low-cost Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services in the Bay Area 2025

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 4, 2025September 18, 2025
Two men laugh with a little kid who is holding a shofar
Posted inKids & Family

Where to create sweet memories with your kids this Rosh Hashanah in the Bay Area

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb September 20, 2024September 23, 2024
Decorating the sukkah (Photo/Courtesy Hazon)
Posted inUncategorized

Don’t cram Judaism into one day a year — come back for Sukkot

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Posted inBooks

6 short books to read this Yom Kippur

Lauren Hakimi by Lauren Hakimi September 27, 2022November 7, 2022

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