Rosh Hashanah
REM was right. We are “losing our religion.”
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 18, 2023
Has religion failed us, or have we failed religion? A century old book contains an answer to our spiritual emptiness.
Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges
By David Crary — September 14, 2023
(AP) — Over recent years — in the face of increased antisemitic threats and violence — the High Holiday season also is a time of heightened vigilance.
What are the Jewish High Holy Days? A look at Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and a month of celebrating renewal and moral responsibility
By Samuel L. Boyd — September 1, 2021
(The Conversation) — As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they might offer consolation in times of uncertainty.
As Jewish High Holidays approach, we must reform our plans again
By Jan Zauzmer — August 13, 2021
(RNS) — From Mah Tovu on Rosh Hashana morning to Seu Shearim on Yom Kippur evening, we have numerous options for worshipping in a manner that places safety first.
#MeToo is an American Yom Kippur
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 14, 2018
Women just want someone to listen. And not just women.
Watch these movies before Yom Kippur!
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 5, 2018
How to prepare yourself -- spiritually and cinematically -- for the High Holy Days. Jeff goes all film critic on you.
On being a special needs parent on the High Holy Days
By Zohar Luria — September 5, 2018
(RNS) — The High Holy Days' long services are often a time when parents of special needs kids must wage the fight between despair and anger on the one hand, and mercy and acceptance on the other.
Last-minute invite appears to treat White House call with rabbis as an afterthought
By Menachem Wecker — September 5, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sent 10 days before the start of Rosh Hashanah, an invite to an already controversial call to celebrate the Jewish holidays may draw only the Trump administration's closest allies in the Jewish community.
Jews will not replace us! (And you will not replace Judaism!)
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 24, 2017
David Bowie got it right: This is not America. It is time for Jews to proclaim a better way.
Justice Ginsburg surprise speaker at Jewish New Year service
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 21, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told worshippers she believes being Jewish helped her empathize with other minority groups.
After Harvey criticism, Joel Osteen opens church to Jews for High Holy Days
By Kimberly Winston — September 20, 2017
(RNS) — The offer comes just a few weeks after the televangelist faced criticism for not immediately opening his downtown megachurch as a Hurricane Harvey shelter.
This Rosh Hashanah, a passionate call to action
By Yonat Shimron — September 18, 2017
(RNS) — To many of the nation’s rabbis, most of whom opposed President Trump in the general election and skew liberal on social issues, the Republican administration’s actions have been deeply disturbing.
Trump to hold conference call despite boycott by many Jewish leaders
By Yonat Shimron — September 14, 2017
(RNS) — The Trump White House sent invitations directly to individual rabbis and other lay leaders. Several Orthodox Jewish leaders are expected to participate in the Friday call.
Rabbis to forgo annual High Holy Days call with president over Charlottesville remarks
By Kimberly Winston — August 23, 2017
(RNS) — Rabbis deemed President Trump's Charlottesville statement 'so lacking in moral leadership and empathy for the victims of racial and religious hatred that we cannot organize such a call this year.'
Will young Jews stand up for Judaism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 4, 2016
Young Jews need to stand up for themselves and their narrative. A manifesto.
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