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What Brought This Rebel Back for Rosh HashanahOn the utter awesomeness of the Days of Awe Read More
Shabbat Shuvah Haftarah CompanionFor an informed reading of Hosea 14:2–10; Micah 7:18–20 Read More
How Is Rosh Hashanah Celebrated?An Overview of Rosh Hashanah's Traditions and Customs Read More
Why We Eat Round Challah on Rosh HashanahMany have the custom
to begin the Rosh Hashanah meals with round challahs, often filled
with... Read More
Resiliency at Rosh Hashanah: Hurricane Relief Bands People TogetherRecovery efforts from Houston to the Caribbean foster unity in trying times Read More

An overview of Rosh Hashanah's custom's and traditions.

Many have the custom to begin the Rosh Hashanah meals with round challahs, often filled with raisins and sweeter than usual. Here's why.

by Yehuda Shurpin

By adolescence I was doing my own thing on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—and it wasn't anywhere near a synagogue.

By Tzvi Freeman

Chaim has a neurological condition and developmental disability. Tamar has Down syndrome. What a wonderful match!

By Yossy Goldman

He’s refused to eat for the past four weeks. The doctors say that his organs are starting to shut down . . .

By Mina Gordon

Passing of Rebbetzin Devorah Leah
Rebbetzin Devorah Leah, daughter of
Laws and Customs
- 10 Days of Repentance; Shabbat Shuvah
  The 10-day period beginning on Rosh Hashanah and ending on Yom Kippur is known as...

Chumash with Rashi
Ha'Azinu, 7th Portion (Deuteronomy...

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Psalms/Tehillim
Chapters 18-22

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Tanya
Iggeret HaKodesh, end of Epistle 19

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Rambam
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Hayom Yom