4 new children’s books to brighten up the Jewish New Year
By Penny Schwartz | JTA Sparkling stars and the light of the full harvest moon comfort a young boy and his older sister as they fall asleep in their family sukkah. That’s a scene in “Night Lights,” an...
View ArticleCommunity leaders share their thoughts for the Jewish New Year
“This past year has been extraordinarily challenging in so many ways for all of us. I hope that in this next year, I will be able to work with our many friends and partners to create a better Baltimore...
View ArticleRosh Hashanah dinner, Yom Kippur break-fast, sukkah hops: How risky are these...
When Passover arrived just a few weeks after the pandemic set in earlier this year, it was clear that seders with families and friends would not be happening. Five months later, as Jews across the...
View ArticleWhere to go apple picking for the High Holidays
By Katie Beecher Apple slices dipped in honey are probably the most quintessential Rosh Hashanah food-related tradition, which means apple picking is a great activity for the Jewish New Year. Here are...
View ArticleMiddle Eastern quinoa with chickpeas, apples and cranberries
By Ilana Meiller As a new year brings us opportunities for self-improvement, the holiday of Rosh Hashanah propels me to renew some of my cherished recipes, among other things. While planning my holiday...
View ArticleCold-poached salmon with Dijon mustard sauce
By Linda Morel Rosh Hashanah is catching many people by surprise this year. Falling on the heels of Labor Day weekend, the Jewish New Year begins on the eve of Sept. 6 — when you’re usually winding...
View ArticleNew children’s books for the Jewish New Year: Kangaroos, Jonah and 2 guys...
By Penny Schwartz Challah-eating Australian kangaroos, an adventurous cartoon retelling of the biblical story of Jonah and the welcome second-in-a-series chapter book about a young girl with a magical...
View ArticleCelebrating the High Holidays across Baltimore
It’s been another unusual year, but the pandemic didn’t stop the Baltimore Jewish community from celebrating the High Holidays. Whether by baking challah for Rosh Hashanah or inviting guests into the...
View ArticleOut-of-the-box High Holiday Gift Ideas
Are Rosh Hashanah presents a thing? Maybe they’re not quite as ubiquitous as Chanukah presents, but a nice gift for the brave soul hosting Rosh Hashanah dinner or some new swag for friends and family...
View Article7 Sweet Facts About Rosh Hashanah You May Not Know
Leah Kadosh | Kveller Shanah Tovah, Happy, Healthy New Year! The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is nearly here. I can tell this coming year is going to be a good one — the bar is already so low, we...
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