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High Holidays and Ramadan

By "Anonymous"

A couple's mixed Jewish/Christian/Muslim heritage gives them a unique perspective on celebrating Ramadan and the High Holidays.

By Susan Katz

Jews aren't the only ones who feel uneasy about not going to religious services.

By Deborah Semel

During Ramadan, a woman tries her best to be a "good Muslim wife," only there's one problem: she's Jewish.

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When Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah Meet By Rabbi Arthur Waskow
In a year when Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah begin on consecutive days, a leading Jewish Renewal rabbi reflects on the commonalities between the two holidays.
Different Yet the Same: The Journey into an Unfamiliar House of Worship By Melissa Feldman
A Jew goes to a christening, and a Catholic goes to Kol Nidre.
The High Holidays: New Year, New Traditions By Jim Keen
For a Protestant man raising Jewish children, the kid's service is the best fit. (He also likes feeding the ducks.)
Make-Ahead Recipes for Yom Kippur By Linda Morel
A little preparation ensures that family dinner doesn't turn into frenzied disaster.

Understanding the High Holidays: A Primer for Non-Jewish Partners By Rabbi Jonathan Kraus
Wondering why your partner sits in synagogue for eight hours and listens to somebody blow on a ram's horn? Rabbi Kraus has answers.
Six Tips for Interfaith Families Facing the High Holidays By InterfaithFamily.com
We've come up with a few ideas to make your Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur celebrations more inclusive.

A Novel Idea: Two Writers Talk about Their Interfaith Characters By Marlena Thompson and Mark London Williams
Find out what a bookselling detective and a 12-year-old time traveler have in common.