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17 Shofar Facts Every Jew Should KnowThis is your chance to learn all about the central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah in a fun way Read More
An Opportune TimeThe Alter Rebbe compared the Almighty during the month of Elul to a king who goes out to the field... Read More
Rosh Hashanah 2022 FAQObserved on the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year. The...
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Weekly Magazine

Dip the Apple in … Sugar!? Here’s Why

The widespread custom is to dip the challah and then an apple into honey on Rosh Hashanah. However, select Sephardic communities have the custom to specifically use sugar.

By Yehuda Shurpin

Rosh Hashanah 2022 FAQ

Observed on the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year. The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar (ram’s horn).

By Menachem Posner

17 Shofar Facts Every Jew Should Know

This is your chance to learn all about the central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah in a fun way

By Menachem Posner

Take the Famous Shuls Quiz

Test your smarts, and gain some new knowledge, about significant synagogues large and small that have shaped our nation.

By Menachem Posner

18 Empowering Contemplations For Rosh Hashanah

18 memes and contemplations for Rosh Hashanah. Illustrated.

By Tzvi Freeman