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It may seem that Rosh Hashanah is a lifetime away, but in fact, it is a mere three weeks away! ...

A classic dessert for a sweet new year

Prohibitions on activities on the Jewish new year are similar to Shabbat, but with a few important differences.

The Jewish New Year calls upon us to both reach back into the past and step forward into the future.

Rosh Hashanah deals not just with the Jewish New Year, but also with questions of how the Jewish calendar is decided.

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How the liturgy for the Jewish New Year differs from standard Shabbat and weekday prayers.

The focus is on God, humanity and the relationship between the two.

The images of the secular New Year—Times Square, Champagne in fancy glasses, funny hats and noisemakers—are all fun and happy. ...