Holidays & Festivals

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (257+ words) Rosh Hashanah 5787 begins at sundown Friday, Sept. 11, and for the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center it will be the second Jewish New Year the congregation observes without a building. It will also be a quieter one than usual: the first…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (182+ words) Published: September 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM IST Ajmer: Israeli tourists in Rajasthan's Pushkar celebrated their traditional Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, with communal prayers, festive meals, and the reading of the Torah. The tourists also attended a community lunch after prayers at…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1751+ words) What is a shofar: It can be the small, curved horn of a ram or the dramatic spiral of an African antelope. The sound it creates is unmistakable. Read on to find out how this instrument became a holiday's spiritual…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (232+ words) Marking the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah began with the sunset. A two-day holiday signals the beginning of the new year, 5787, according to the Jewish calendar, which is marked by prayer, family gatherings, and traditional customs. Time of Prayer and…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (31+ words) We wish all our Jewish readers and followers a very Happy, Healthy, Peaceful and Sweet New Year, Shana Tova U'metuka, and may the Force be with you in 5787!...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (712+ words) Today, as Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we have entered the year 5787, counted from the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar. If you are Jewish and in Jamaica, I encourage you…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (452+ words) Dear Readers: Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. People are encouraged to forgive, reflect and start fresh. And while it is a Jewish holiday, its message is one that just about anyone can appreciate. The idea is simple:…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (110+ words) | News | swoknews.com The Lawton Constitution NEW YORK, NY — This weekend marks one of the highest holy days on the Jewish calendar, also known as the Hebrew calendar Rosh Hashanah (Head of the Year) began at sundown on…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (346+ words) Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post published an opinion column by Gary Torgow, chair of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), in which he called on Jewish communities to preserve unity and mutual support ahead of Rosh Hashanah and Yom…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (585+ words) From a retired couple realizing a long-held dream in Netanya to a 32-year-old starting over in Ramat Gan, new olim celebrate their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis and share their hopes for themselves and the country in the year ahead...