A religious poem recited on the High Holidays that is meant to strike fear in us.

Let’s cap off 5769 (that’s the year right?) with some cool links from the past week on MyJewishLearning.com. Print ’em ...

The unpredictability of life is scary and even anxiety-inducing. But it’s also a blessing -- and one of the great themes of Rosh Hashanah.

A mother's response to the near-death of her son

The majesty and transcendence of the High Holidays are behind us. Rosh Hashanah with its coronation of God and Yom ...

How I came out on Rosh Hashanah...twice.

Some festivals are two days in the Diaspora, but only one day in Israel.

Why self-forgiveness is important this Yom Kippur

Why we blow a ram's horn on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

I always forget, in between trips, how stunningly beautiful Israel is. When I return, it is like opening a favorite ...