This is the Forward’s coverage of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Rosh Hashanah
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News For fear of catching COVID, some synagogue members still plan on a virtual Rosh Hashanah
‘It’s like playing Russian roulette,’ said one congregant
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Fast Forward Biden to host a diverse group of Jewish leaders at first Rosh Hashanah White House reception
The gathering, limited in size, will continue an annual tradition that Biden began as vice president at his official residence
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Opinion Israeli city refuses to allow a synagogue for Reform congregation. We’re suing
In Israel, funds for synagogue construction are channeled almost exclusively to the ultra-Orthodox
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Fast Forward This High Holiday season, a Twitter ‘Repentance Bot’ wants to teach people how to apologize for real
But the bot does more than name and shame — it’s meant to help people improve the way they apologize to each other
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Culture Does ‘Hallelujah’ explain Leonard Cohen? A new movie thinks so.
'Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song,' explains Leonard Cohen's life through his most famous work.
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Recipes Apples and Honey Chicken for the holiday you forgot about
#tweetyourshabbat is a global movement founded by Carly Pildis, celebrating the struggle and joy of getting Shabbat on the table every week. This is a place for real dinners and real conversations about Jewish life. Join us at Forward in sharing what you’ll be eating and how you’re feeling this week at #TweetYourShabbat The Jewish…
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Fast Forward Barnard abandons plan requiring Jewish students to use technology on Rosh Hashanah
Barnard College told observant Jewish students that the school’s COVID-19 protocols required them to use technology on Rosh Hashanah before quickly reversing course, according to emails obtained by the Forward. Hours before the holiday began Monday evening, an email arrived in Jewish students’ inboxes: “We recognize that how you have practiced religious traditions in the…
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Culture ‘After Rosh Hashanah dine and dance at Black Cat Club’: The High Holiday ads of yesteryear
For me, Rosh Hashanah has always served as the informal start to fall fashion. And so last year, as I facilitated Rosh Hashanah services on Zoom, I found myself oddly missing the smells of the synagogue sanctuary on Rosh Hashanah — a combination of new suits and musty tallises. So when I stumbled on a…
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