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Jewish Holidays Cheat Sheet

1297 About the Hebrew Calendar and the Holidays (Holy Days) Why are Jewish holidays always changing dates? Jewish...

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Symbols and Rituals: How to Greet People during the High Holy Days

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days How to Greet People during the High Holy Days Throughout the High...

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7 Ways to Have Family Fun for Rosh Hashanah

I always laugh when people say “the High Holy Days are early this year” or “Rosh Hashanah is late this year.”...

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All You Need is Chalk and Water for This Rosh Hashanah Ritual

My husband and I don’t belong to a synagogue, but we still want to celebrate Jewish holidays with our...

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Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family: Fun and Meaningful Activities

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Fun and Meaningful Activities To whatever degree your family is planning...

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Brisket Braised in a Homemade Japanese Barbecue Sauce

When I think of the High Holy Days in an American Ashkenazi Jewish household, perhaps the most iconic main...

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Apple & Honey Galette

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the New Year on the Jewish calendar. To sweeten the...

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Planning Ahead When Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Planning Ahead These are good holidays to plan ahead for, especially...

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High Holidays Recipes

These recipes are drawn from articles that have been published on our site over the years. They are organized...

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Jewish Greetings Cheat Sheet

Ever hear someone use a Jewish greeting and aren’t sure what it means or how to respond? Happy and sad lifecycle...

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Easing Into My First High Holy Days

Two years ago, I joined Sam for High Holy Day Services for the first time. In preparation, he tried explaining...

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Apples & Honey Pastrami Hash for a Sweet New Year

In New England, beets give red flannel hash its sweetness and beautiful pink color. The sweet beets contrast...

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Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family: Public Schools and the High Holy Days

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Public Schools and the High Holy Days One of the High Holy Days decisions...

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Video: Hear the Shofar

For many people, the shofar blasts are the highlight of the Rosh Hashanah synagogue services. Similar to fireworks...

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Community During the High Holy Days: The Whole Tickets Thing

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days The Whole “Tickets” Thing Because most synagogues expect...

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Six Tips for Interfaith Couples Facing the High Holidays

1. Since family meals are universal, inviting extended family members who are of another faith to join in the...

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Symbols and Rituals: Wearing White and Not Wearing Leather

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Wearing White and Not Wearing Leather During the High Holy Days, there’s...

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Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days The High Holy Days are a time for families to come together. But you...

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Celebrating the High Holy Days with Kids

Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions. For more booklets,...

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Guide To The High Holidays For Interfaith Families: What to Expect in the Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah

1297 Brand New to the Synagogue? Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the most popular times of year for...

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Guide to the High Holy Days: High Holy Days Food

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days High Holy Days Food What delicious foods are customary for the High...

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Seven Rosh Hashanah Recipes for Eight People (Or More)

1246 Rosh Hashanah is always a major event in our household. With the exception of Passover, it’s...

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What is the Meaning of the High Holy Days: The Days In Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days The Days In Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur The ten days beginning...

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The Rosh Hashanah Seder: Who Knew?

1284 As an Italian Jew I always knew my traditions were different from the Ashkenazi Jews I grew up with...

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