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Rosh Hashanah

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
Rabbi Matt Soffer blows the shofar during a Rosh Hashanah service in remembrance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sept. 19, 2020. (Screenshot from Facebook)
Posted inRosh Hashanah

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death changed Rosh Hashanah services this year

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 21, 2020
an RBG action figure holding a US flag
Posted inOpinion

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was our superhero. Here’s how we keep going.

by Carly Pildis September 21, 2020September 21, 2020
A 1961 Israeli postal stamp depicting Libra, the sign of the month of Tishrei. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inColumns

Month of Tishrei: In this new year, ‘aleph’ is for ‘action’ 

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude September 21, 2020September 24, 2020
a golden brown honey cake sliced and arranged on a white plate
Posted inSmall Bites

Anonymous honey cake exchange adds a sweet note to new year

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 18, 2020September 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
Consul General Shlomi Kofman at a Jewish Family and Children's Services event distributing pandemic aid. (Photo/Courtesy S.F.-based Israeli Consulate)
Posted inOpinion

Shanah tovah from the S.F.-based Israeli Consulate

Shlomi Kofman by Shlomi Kofman September 16, 2020September 16, 2020
Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inReligion

Oakland synagogue celebrates new year with long-awaited eruv

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
A Persian Rosh Hashanah Seder (Header image design by Grace Yagel; original illustration by art-skvortsova/Getty images)
Posted inOpinion

Even this year, I am excited for my Mizrachi Rosh Hashanah seder

Donna Maher by Donna Maher and JTA September 14, 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

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