The connection between the Akeidah and Rosh HaShanah is clear – we blow the shofar to “remind” Hashem of the mercy He showed Avraham when He substituted a ram for Yitzchak. But what does the reading of the first day have to do with Rosh Hashanah
With Rosh Hashanah around the corner, now is the time to finalize (or, okay, start) your menu planning. Many holiday tables include some combination of chicken soup, brisket, tzimmes, and potato or noodle kugel. This year
The images of the secular New Year—Times Square, Champagne in fancy glasses, funny hats and noisemakers—are all fun and happy. By contrast the images of Rosh Hashanah—a shofar, people praying, apples dipped in
It was the first day of Rosh Chodesh Elul–the month of coming closer to God in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Tishrei–and my friend stopped me in the street to discuss a four letter word. It was a word that for many years I had been trained to
The images of the secular New Year—Times Square, Champagne in fancy glasses, funny hats and noisemakers—are all fun and happy. By contrast the images of Rosh Hashanah—a shofar, people praying, apples dipped in
Sweet twist to traditional Rosh Hashanah dishes: Apple and parsnip soup ...
