Relationships
I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
Go To LGBTQ RelationshipsAt her first Rosh Hashanah celebration with her new boyfriend, she felt welcomed into his family.
Date: 09-10-2009Yom Kippur is an entire day of prayer in the synagogue with lots of services.
Date: 09-14-2009Unlike other Jewish holidays that are more centered on children, Rosh Hashanah and especially Yom Kippur are primarily adult holidays. What do the children get out of it?
Date: 09-14-2009Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the most popular times of year for Jews to go to synagogue, but they also present an atypical synagogue experience.
Date: 09-14-2009What is Rosh Hashanah? Why is there a Jewish New Year?
Date: 09-14-2009Going to synagogue to pray all day when you don't usually go ever is like climbing a mountain after walking around the block once or twice.
Date: 09-15-2009Yom Kippur is hard on parents, but may be interesting and rewarding for children.
Date: 09-15-2009Some Jewish holiday celebrations are mainly at home. Rosh Hashanah is more about what we do at synagogue, but there are some home observances, too.
Date: 09-14-2009What is Yom Kippur?
Date: 09-14-2009A quick, easy download to guide you through the at home Rosh Hashanah blessings, complete with audio of each blessing.
Date: 08-29-2011