What's Happening in the Torah? Rosh HaShanah Activities for Families
The Rosh HaShanah Amidah
The basic Rosh HaShanah Amidah is an elaboration of that for the Festivals. Both have seven benedictions, as on Shabbat—the first three and last three of the daily Amidah, with the Kedushat hayom (“Sanctity of the Day”) benediction in the middle.1 On both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, the Kedushat hayom benediction builds on the text for the Festivals:
5778 Rosh HaShanah Sermon Roundup
I hope you will enjoy all these sermons and find them as meaningful as I did. You can – and should – get the full context by reading the linked sermon.
What Greetings are Appropriate on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?
Here are the appropriate greetings for the Jewish new year and the Day of Atonement.
4 Tips for More Engaging Jewish Programming at Rosh HaShanah and Beyond
It’s easy to talk about diversity, but pulling it off can be elusive. Based on my experiences, offer reflections about what has worked for me – and might work for you!
8 Ways to Make Rosh HaShanah in Your Congregation Audaciously Hospitable
Check out these eight audaciously hospitable ideas to consider implementing in your community during this High Holiday season and throughout the coming year.
Taking a Closer Look at the Words That Move Me on Rosh HaShanah
As I practiced my Haftarah, the words flowed, but I didn't feel emotion, perhaps because I didn't fully understand the portion. So I took the time to try to understand the meaning of the words.
A Rosh HaShanah Prayer for Our Clergy
As the New Year approaches, let it be our job to feed our clergy with love and care. Let it be our sacred calling to lift them up as they lift us.
Celebrating Rosh Chodesh in Your Congregation
Rosh Chodesh means “head of the month.” When the new moon appears, the first of each Jewish month begins. In contemporary practice, Rosh Chodesh celebrations begin theShabbat before the new month with the Rosh Chodesh prayer at the conclusion of the Torah reading.