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10 Rosh Hashanah Recipes for a Sweet New Year

By Sophie Mortman

When I think of Rosh Hashanah recipes, I think of the spiced apple cake my mom used to ship to me in Maine...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

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By 18Doors

We all want the Jewish holidays to be joyous and meaningful–not stressful. But let’s be honest: Challenges...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, High Holy Days, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Tu Bishvat, Yom Kippur

Fasting on Yom Kippur: All You Need To Know

By 18Doors

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Guide to the High Holy Days: Symbols and Rituals Fasting on Yom Kippur One...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Yom Kippur

Why I Shouldn’t Have Kept Services From My Husband

By Nataliya Naydorf

Yom Kippur two years ago was the first time my husband Andy joined me at our local Chabad for...

High Holy Days, Love and Marriage, Marriage, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Yom Kippur

What Is Yom Kippur? Meaning, Significance & Traditions

By 18Doors

Yom Kippur is the “Day of Atonement” and the holiest day of the Jewish Year. Healthy adults are commanded to...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Yom Kippur

When Is Yom Kippur 2023: Start and End Dates

By 18Doors

Traditionally, Yom Kippur is known as the Day of Atonement. It’s a Jewish holiday for personal reflection,...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Yom Kippur

How To Spend Yom Kippur Day With Kids

By 18Doors

Wondering how to spend Yom Kippur with your kids this year? If you’re at home with young kids, it can...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Yom Kippur

Most Important Jewish Holidays Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

About the Hebrew Calendar and the Holidays we Celebrate Why are Jewish holidays always changing dates? Jewish...

Hanukkah, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Holidays Toolbox, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Tu Bishvat, Yom Kippur

How To Greet People During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

By 18Doors

Return to the When is the Rosh Hashanah Holiday Appropriate Greetings for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Throughout...

High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

A Meditation for Yom Kippur

By Rabbi Keara Stein

This is a meditation I wrote for Yom Kippur. You can do it anywhere, alone or with loved ones. You don’t...

High Holy Days, Yom Kippur

What Does My Jewish Community Say About Women?

By Anna Keller

What does my Jewish community say about women? I can’t remember. For all of my time in Yeshiva, all of my holidays...

High Holy Days for Parents, Parenting Stories, Simchat Torah, Yom Kippur

Can I Work and Still Observe Yom Kippur?

By Laura Drescher

Last year I wrote about my experience fasting for Yom Kippur for the first time. The fact that Yom Kippur fell...

Newlywed, Yom Kippur

This Yom Kippur, I’m Hanging on to My Sins

By Anna Keller

It’s been a long year. It seems that every year I approach Yom Kippur saying these words. And it’s always true....

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Motherhood, Parenting Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Young Kids

Fun and Meaningful High Holy Days Kids Activities

By 18Doors

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

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Young Kids

Different Religions, Same Guilt

By Susan Katz

I was born on Yom Kippur, so the holiday has always held a particular fascination for me. When I was young,...

High Holy Days, Jewish Muslim Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

How My Interfaith Marriage Improves My Own Catholic Faith

By Laura Drescher

This Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance in preparing...

Jewish Catholic Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

Make-Ahead Recipes for Yom Kippur

By Linda Morel

Four make-ahead recipes are below! On Yom Kippur eve, the emphasis for me is on getting to Kol Nidre services...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Yom Kippur

Guide: Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family

By 18Doors

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

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Young Kids

Jewish Greetings Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

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

Hanukkah, Holiday Toolbox, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

Growing Inclusivity

By Edmund Case

This post originally appeared on www.edumundcase.com and is reprinted with permission. The interfaith marriage...

Denominations, Professionals, Yom Kippur

My First Yom Kippur

By Laura Drescher

Zach and I were married on September 16! We were away having a blast on our honeymoon in Portugal, but before...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Newlywed, Yom Kippur

How to Rebuild on Yom Kippur

By Anna Keller

What it means to rebuild on Yom Kippur… A few weeks ago my family had a hard day. It seemed that both...

Parenting, Parenting Stories, Yom Kippur

When a Major Jewish Holiday Clashes With a Major Family Wedding

By Debra Lynn Shelton

My cousin is getting married on Yom Kippur. And her dress rehearsal is on Kol Nidre. Yes, you read that right....

Extended Family, High Holy Days, Wedding Planning, Weddings, Yom Kippur

Cut fresh pomegranates and seeds on a table alongside apples and a honey jar.

Guide: Planning Ahead When Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family

By 18Doors

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

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

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