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Worshippers at the Western Wall pray in enclosed areas meant for 10 people at a time in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, March 15, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Jews may not be able to visit the Western Wall — but they can still have their prayers placed there

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA September 23, 2020September 23, 2020
Alex Edelman has embarked on several Jewish comedy projects during the pandemic. (Photo/JTA-Will Bremridge)
Posted inComedy

This comedian is helping rabbis nail the delivery of their High Holidays services

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
a man in his 40s stands smiling in front of a Zoom sign
Posted inRosh Hashanah

How one Zoom employee saved High Holidays streaming for 300 synagogues

by Ben Harris and JTA September 18, 2020
a police officer in a facemask speaks to an orthodox man in black suit and black hat but no facemask
Posted inHigh Holidays

Israel enters second lockdown to stop record spread of coronavirus

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA September 18, 2020September 18, 2020
The Unetaneh Tokef prayer in Mahzor Lev Shalem (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inTorah

Who by virus and who by fire? Who by fear and who by racism?

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg September 18, 2020September 17, 2020
(Photo/Wikimedia-Przemysław Wierzbowski CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inParenting

My favorite family dishes are an anchor in turbulent times

by Julie Levine September 16, 2020
Abi Finer-Tominaga sounds the shofar in front of his house in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood. (Photo/Yuki Tominaga)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Wail of the shofar connects Bay Area Jews in uncertain time

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 15, 2020September 16, 2020
Tashlich at Wilderness Torah's 2019 Rosh Hashanah retreat. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inReligion

Tashlich ritual will give people a rare chance to gather together during pandemic High Holidays

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 14, 2020
Honey Lava Cake, one of the High Holiday menu offerings at Canela in San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Canela)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Spatchcock chicken, anyone? Local restaurants and caterers ready to fill your High Holiday table

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
“Moses Sees the Promised Land From Afar” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inReligion

A blessing or a curse? The choice is yours to make.

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein September 11, 2020September 10, 2020

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