Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Posing the Right Questions
by Emily Kaplan, Contributing Writer
As the Fingerhut professor of education at American Jewish University and president of Synagogue 3000 — a program designed to rethink Jewish . . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Jammin’ With the Shofar
by Emily Kaplan, Contributing Writer
Salvation comes in many forms: religion, prayer, meditation, friends and family. For David Zasloff, though, it came in the form of humor and music, . . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Looking Inward in the New Year
By Sandee Brawarsky
The caretaker of the only shul in Rangoon, Burma, posted this notice just outside the sanctuary before Rosh Hashanah, 2007: . . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Home for Rosh Hashanah With Chef Todd Aarons [RECIPES]
By Judy Zeidler
What does the chef of Oxnard’s Tierra Sur cook for Rosh Hashanah? Since his kosher restaurant — located at Herzog Wine Cellars — is closed . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
In Approaching the High Holy Days, It Pays to Take Time to Prepare
By Jeff Bernhardt
First, my confession. And it comes with a slice of guilt. I never liked the High Holy Days. In fact, as the thoughts of family and friend-filled . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Not Your Typical Car Horn
by Betsy R. Rosenthal
Ever since the California legislature passed a bill banning the use of hand-held cell phones by drivers, I’ve been anxious that the law might be . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Lighter Twist on Traditional Fare [RECIPES]
by Faye Levy
Around Rosh Hashanah, when the weather is often still hot, many of us prefer our menu to be a bit lighter and easier than the traditional holiday . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Embodying Unity in Your Rosh Hashanah Meal [RECIPES]
by Joel Haber
Among the many Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah is probably second only to Passover as a time when Jews most embrace the cliché “you are what you . . .
Monday, September 7, 2009
Fear, faith, horror movies and the Jewish New Year
By Amy Kalmanofsky, JTA
Religion has a central place in many horror movies -- think of "The Omen," "The Exorcist," "Carrie," "Seven" and my favorite, "Rosemary’s Baby." It . . .
Monday, September 7, 2009
Rebalancing our spiritual portfolios
by Steven Schwarzman, JTA
The economic downturn has caused many of us to think long and hard about rebalancing our investment portfolios, reducing expenses, and readjusting . . .
Friday, September 4, 2009
Go ahead, make my High Holy Day
By REUVEN FENTON and ANDY GELLER, NYPost.com
Fearing jihadists will attack synagogues during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a group of badass rabbis has developed a program to turn your average . . .
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Economy forces tough dues decisions for congregants, synagogues.
By Anita K. Kantrowitz
With Rosh Hashanah 5770 fast approaching, the synagogue membership renewal season is in full swing. Throughout the summer months, billing statements . . .
Thursday, October 2, 2008
VIDEO: Alistair Cohen—Shofar Blowing 101
Alistair Cohen, aspiring British TV presenter, demonstrates how to blow a . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Transcendence: Jacob Artson’s eloquence and spirit defy his severe autism diagnosis
By Julie G Fax
"You hear so much from autism organizations about what a horrible disease this is and how the parents have been robbed of their children, yada, yada, . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Opening the Gates
By Jacob Artson
Next time you see someone like me at your synagogue or at your event, remember that they probably feel really lonely and you could be the person to . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Holiday Heartburn
By David Suissa
"Not eating is not suffering," he said, "it's elevating ourselves to a state of transcendence. The fast, on Yom Kippur, reminds us how little . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Yom Kippur Dilemma
By Gina Nahai
We have more synagogues and more freedom to use them here in Los Angeles than we did in Iran, but that doesn't mean we're any closer to fulfilling . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Yom Kippur 5769: The Art of Forgiveness
By Jane Ulman
In Jewish tradition, the act of seeking forgiveness from someone we have harmed is clear and specific. . . .
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
MUSIC VIDEO: Ori Murray—‘Rosh Hashanah Rap’
By The Web Guy
The Matrix, the Kotel, the Days of Awe are all linked in this music video from Ori Murray shot in . . .
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
MUSIC VIDEO: Rabbi Mark Bloom— ‘Rosh Hashanah Macarena’
By The Web Guy
Rabbi Mark Bloom of Oakland's Temple Beth Abraham rocks out to the Rosh Hashanah . . .
Monday, September 29, 2008
VIDEO: Who shall live . . .
By The Web Guy
A montage of news photos from 5768 plus cantorial and modern music take this version of the 'Who shall live' prayer into YouTube . . .
Sunday, September 28, 2008
MUSIC VIDEO: Leonard Cohen—‘Who by fire?’
By The Web Guy
Leonard Cohen in a live performance of his song 'Who by fire?' based on the High Holy Days U'Netaneh Tokef . . .
Friday, September 26, 2008
Who shall live and who shall die: God’s iPhone, Rosh Hashanah 5769
Photo illustration by Dan Kacvinski
The U'netaneh Tokef prayer says: On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed: Who shall live and who shall die, who shall . . .
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Torah Slam: Post-denominational, multi-rabbi Bible salon draws overflow crowd [VIDEO]
By Danielle Berrin
The U'netaneh Tokef prayer-poem (who shall live and who shall die) can be seen as ominous or beautiful, depending upon the prism of the interpreter. . . .
