Here’s what you need to know about Yom Kippur 2023
A definitive guide to the Jewish day of atonement from the Forward
A definitive guide to the Jewish day of atonement from the Forward
The instrument, while lacking in versatility, nonetheless makes the odd non-liturgical appearance
A definitive guide to the Jewish new year from the Forward
To many Jews, it’s a hijacking of a sacred object, often by those who traffic in antisemitism
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On a typical Rosh Hashanah at Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf in Los Angeles, congregants gather around the bimah and place their hands on the wooden podium to feel the vibrations that accompany blasts of the shofar. This year, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has meant many synagogues are once more planning remote or…
On Sunday afternoon at the busy intersection of Pico Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard, Temple Beth Am congregant Sandra Lepson was among those who’d turned out to hear the shofar in a public space with other people while maintaining social distancing. “I thought this was a really cool idea and I wanted to be witness…
No dancing, sukkah “crawls” or shared shofars, said Her Majesty’s Government — among other decrees handed down on Monday. British Jews have received an extensive list of don’ts and dos for this year’s High Holiday season, covering Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and the festivals of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. The list was released…