Blowing the shofar at Congregation Beth Israel in La Jolla. File photo courtesy Beth Israel The year 5785 in the Jewish calendar begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 2, with Rosh Hashanah 2024 ...

“Am Yisrael Chai” literally stands for “the people of Israel live.” It’s a slogan of Jewish continuity and resilience frequently invoked in moments of communal hardship. Six decades ago, this rallying ...

The upcoming High Holidays will be the first time many synagogues will be gathered as an entire congregation since October 7. Much has happened since that has raised our collective anxiety about ...

The Jewish New Year, 5785, begins with the holy days of Rosh Hashanah, starting tonight at sunset. The meaning of the holy days has not changed much since the second century, said Rabbi Nina Mandel, ...

For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...

Apples and honey, round challahs with raisins, the blowing of the shofar, honey cakes, pomegranates, flowers and all that is sweet and inviting as we welcome the New Year! We greet each other by ...