Tag: High Holidays
Rebbetzin Ivy Kalazan-Rosh Hashana: Everything Flows from the Beginning
Rebbetzin Ivy Kalazan talks about how Rosh Hashana (the Jewish new year) is a time for planting the seeds of our intentions for the coming year. Rosh Hashana is not about the past; it's about the future.
Minister Litzman Resigns in Protest of Upcoming Holiday Lockdown Decision
Litzman said that it was a mistake to have pushed off the Coronavirus lockdown for so long, and Gamzu's plan all along was to shut down the shuls on the High Holidays.
US Surgeon General Briefs Jewish Leaders on Best Practices for High Holiday Gatherings
“You all are on the front lines ... people will heed your advice in ways they won’t mine as surgeon general,” Dr. Jerome Adams told Jewish leaders.
Rosh HaShana – Should We Rejoice or Tremble? – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
So, is Rosh HaShana a HAPPY holiday or a SCARY one?
Tzohar’s High Holy Day Programs Estimated To Reach over 60,000 in Israel
Tzohar 'Praying Together' attendees all receive the same prayer book to make it easier to follow along.
Thousands Head to Israel for Holidays and Fill Up Hotels
The High Holiday Israeli vacation season is one of the nest ever, according to travel officials.
Major hotels in Israel are filled to capacity, and...
Honey Sales Expected to Soar as Rosh Hashanah Approaches
Honey cake, gourmet honey, flavored honey, and honey as a recipe in chicken, and even fish, are all expected to contribute to soaring sales...
Does Israel Recognize Itself as a Jewish State?
Netanyahu demands that that Mahmoud Abbas recognize Israel as a Jewish state, but if it wants foreign journalists to do so, perhaps it should not call Rosh HaShanah-Yom Kippur-Sukkot “autumn holidays.”
Holidays In Israel, The Fleisher Perspective
Yishai and Malkah discuss the holidays and how they differ in observance between Israel and the US. They also talk about recent news items.
Baltimore Sun Features Sports Fans’ High Holidays Dilemma
An article in the Baltimore Sun featured the conflict fans of the Baltimore Orioles have with the yearly Yom Kippur observance, showcasing how lovers of baseball keep their finger on the pulse of sports as the Day of Atonement takes place.
Today in 1972 – Democratic Hopeful George McGovern Sends New Year’s Wish to US...
Sen. George McGovern, the Democratic Presidential candidate, greeted American Jews today on the occasion of the High Holy Days. "Mrs. McGovern joins me in wishing our Jewish friends and Jews around the world a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year," the South Dakotan said.
Through The Ages In Jewish Song: Itzhak Perlman on His New CD Collaboration with...
Internationally renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman and acclaimed Chazzan Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, chief cantor at Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue, have collaborated on a forthcoming CD titled “Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for the Soul.” The Jewish Press recently interviewed Perlman at his summer home in the Hamptons.