After nine years as a camper and counselor at Massad Bet (of blessed memory), and one year as the Program ...

Forget Jewish Christmas, it’s all about Chinese New Year.

Everybody knows about dipping apples in honey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah for a “sweet” year. But in the Syrian tradition, we have ...

Customs for the day and evening before the Jewish New Year.

What did you do this Rosh Hashanah? I spent my holiday in synagogue applying the scientific method, snacking on honey-flavored ...

Shana Tova and various other greetings are used when wishing someone a happy Jewish new year.

I’ve never actively sought out or consulted with a medium, or anyone who made claims to be able to communicate ...

How would I have experienced Rosh Hashanah if I were sitting on the men’s side of the mechitza? Would it ...

Rosh Hashanah is a time for eating! Jews fast on Yom Kippur, and some other holidays as well.

One of our favorite bloggers Jennifer “CubanRueben” Stempel has done it again! She has come up with a wonderful holiday ...