High Holy Days

Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

Both men and women are encouraged to participate in Orthodox prayer within the parameters of Jewish law

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

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September 20, 2024 13:14

Rachelle Waxman Sacks, one of the lead organisers of the Golders Green partnership minyan, which is holding High Holy Day services for the first time since Covid

Once in a generation: the new Reform High Holy Day machzor

Ten years in the making, the new prayerbook is intended to serve congregations for the next 40 years

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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May 5, 2024 10:16

Once in a generation: the new Reform High Holy Day machzor

Man arrested on suspicion of making 150 bomb threats against US Jewish institutions

One message prompted the evacuation of 1,100 students from 20 schools in Pennsylvania

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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September 29, 2023 12:55

Man arrested on suspicion of making 150 bomb threats against US Jewish institutions

How the succah comes to symbolise our diversity

Succot represent the booths that sheltered the Israelites in their journey in the wilderness — or do they?

By Rebbetzin Lauren Levin

3 min read

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September 28, 2023 16:33

Jewish woman and child visiting their family Sukkah in the Jewish festival of Sukkot. A Sukkah is a temporary structure where meals are taken for the week.

By Naomi Greenaway

The ten million decisions I need to make in the run up to frenetic festive season

It's about whom to invite, when, with whom, what family to see, what to cook, and if there’s time, what to wear too

3 min read

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September 15, 2023 12:11

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Parashah of the week: Rosh Hashanah

“Now Hannah was praying in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk” 1 Samuel 1:13

By Rebbetzin Dr Hadassah Fromson

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September 15, 2023 10:54

A torah (Hebrew scripture) reading. The "yod" - a hand-shaped silver pointer - is used by the reader to mark his or her place in the text.

First ever zoo-cah to open to families and other animals

Matthew Gould, the Jewish CEO of the Zoological Society of London, is behind the idea for the London Zoo succah

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

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September 14, 2023 11:47

First ever zoo-cah to open to families and other animals

By Hadley Freeman

Hadley Freeman: Jews don't make New Year's resolutions, but here are mine

Too much shopping at Panzer's, overdosing on Seinfeld... Jews tend to welcome the annual milestone with remorse

2 min read

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September 14, 2023 09:08

US synagogues evacuated after fake bomb threats ahead of High Holy Days

A synagogue in California and Florida were evacuated last weekend

By Rosa Doherty

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September 12, 2023 12:59

US synagogues evacuated after fake bomb threats ahead of High Holy Days

High Holy Days attendance up a year after October 7

Museum appeals for High Holy Days’ artefacts

G’mar Chatimah Tovah from the Deputy Prime Minister

Six shuls, one woman and trips down memory lane

This year perhaps God needs our forgiveness

Can we really speak of God today as ‘Our Father, Our King’?

A little guilt can go a long way but too much is destructive

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This year perhaps God needs our forgiveness

Can we really speak of God today as ‘Our Father, Our King’?

A little guilt can go a long way but too much is destructive

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Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

Once in a generation: the new Reform High Holy Day machzor

Man arrested on suspicion of making 150 bomb threats against US Jewish institutions

How the succah comes to symbolise our diversity

The ten million decisions I need to make in the run up to frenetic festive season

Parashah of the week: Rosh Hashanah

First ever zoo-cah to open to families and other animals

Hadley Freeman: Jews don't make New Year's resolutions, but here are mine

US synagogues evacuated after fake bomb threats ahead of High Holy Days