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Rosh Hashanah 2026Rosh Hashanah, first of the High Holidays, is the Jewish New Year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, and a day of judgment and coronation of G‑d as king.
KosherWhat is kosher? How to keep kosher? What does it mean? All that and more, including stories, essays, videos and classes.
Camp Gan IzzyPlan for these summer holidays now!
“The Year of the Shabbat”Join us for a special lecture by Rabbi Yaakov Raskin of Chabad of Jamaica. Read More
Why Do People Visit the Cemetery Before Rosh Hashanah?The cemetery is the resting place of the righteous, and prayers offered there are more readily accep... Read More
Take the Binding of Isaac QuizDo you know how old Isaac was at the time? Read More
As Long as There Is BreathA meditation on the shofar. Read More

Weekly Magazine

Sweet! 15 Things About Apples in Judaism

Rosh Hashanah isn’t the only time apples get the spotlight. There are plenty of other moments throughout the Jewish year when we enjoy and make use of this natural treat.

By Yehuda Altein

Top 6 Reasons to Hear the Shofar This Year

Sometimes the most important reason is the simplest one: We do it because G-d asked us to.

By Mendy Kaminker

This Is a Bliss Year!

We've got a Shabbat Sandwich year: Shabbat at both ends, and all the other days of the year between them.

By Tzvi Freeman

Why Do People Visit the Cemetery Before Rosh Hashanah?

The cemetery is the resting place of the righteous, and prayers offered there are more readily accepted.

By Yehuda Shurpin

The Missing Shofar

What it means when the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat.