high holidays

  An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ram's horn, which is done on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday

Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it.

05/09/2024

This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity

Here’s your roundup of new children’s High Holidays books for 2024.

By PENNY SCHWART/ JTA
30/08/2024
 RABBI AARON FLANZRAICH from Beth Sholom Synagogue in Toronto.

Israel Bonds High Holy Days appeal: Invest in life and rebuild together

This special time of the year provides an ideal moment for rallying support and engaging Jewish communities in the shared global responsibility for the strength of the State of Israel.

By ERIC NARROW
29/08/2024

Dudu Fisher celebrates 50 years of music with nationwide gala tour in Israel

Dudu Fisher celebrates 50 years in music with a nationwide tour in Israel from August 27 to November 28.

By SARAH HERSHENSON
26/08/2024

Sirens will not ruin the Jewish spirit - opinion

These terrorist groups want nothing more than to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth.

By HAYIM LEITER
12/10/2023

At the heart of the High Holy Days: One universal message - opinion

Our prayers extend towards peace for the entire world, encapsulated in the poignant prayer, “v’yitnu echa keter melucha.”

By ZEHAVIT GROSS
07/10/2023

Simchat Torah: Order, trust, and the joy of Torah

When we delve into it, study its teachings, and live according to its guidance, we lead meaningful and elevated lives.

EXALTING IN Sukkot at the Western Wall

Your Investments: No more excuses: It’s now, not ‘after the Chagim’

Don’t wait for the next “After the hagim”, now is the time to get your finances in order.  

By AARON KATSMAN
06/10/2023

Sukkot cleaning: Decluttering, organizing, preparing for the holidays

Seven simple strategies for maintaining an organized, clutter-free home and curbing unnecessary purchases in the year ahead.

By MIRIAM GOLD
06/10/2023

Touching spiritual heights with art in honor of the joyful holiday

The feeling of touching spiritual heights is captured in Yoram Raanan’s painting Ascendance, where the figures seem to be ascending to a more spiritual plane with joy and ecstasy. 

By MEIRA RAANAN
06/10/2023
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