Tag: Rosh Hashanah
Pope Francis sends greetings to the Jewish community of Rome
“I am pleased to extend my sincere best wishes to you and to the Jewish Community of Rome”, Pope Francis said in a letter addressed to Rome’s Chief Rabbi, Riccardo Shemuel Di Segni.
The occasion for the Pope’s greeting is...
Liberman: We have foiled terrorist attacks aimed at interrupting Rosh Hashanah in the last...
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Sunday that the Israeli army has foiled several terrorist attacks in recent days aimed at disrupting the Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
"In recent days, too, we have arrested suspects and...
Rosh Hashanah fuss-free food for the modern host
It started with a chance remark after a Shabbat dinner. “What a feast! You must have cooked for hours. How do you do it?”
I didn’t answer immediately. Working in my home office, I haven’t...
Macron attended a pre-Rosh Hashana ceremony in the Paris synagogue
French President Emmanuel Macron attended a pre-Rosh Hashana ceremony at the Great Synagogue in Paris. It is the first time that a president of the country did it.
Macron, who received honey varieties as a...
Apples, honey and help to go to thousands of elderly Russian Jews
Continuing a tradition started before the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and its network of volunteers will provide extra aid and traditional Rosh Hashanah...
Ahead of 5779, Netanyahu offers a hopeful message, despite threats against Israel
In advance of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided a message of hope despite the threats his country faces such as Iran.
“We live in a challenging area, and...
A sweet break for young professionals in synagogue on Rosh Hashanah
Young professionals throughout the United States will be invited by their rabbis during Rosh Hashanah for a sanctioned 10-minute break from services in order to meet their peers.
The inaugural Rosh Hashanah “YP Meet-Up at...
Here’s the World’s best Honey cake, according to science
I am among the legions of loathers of honey cake. Every Rosh Hashanah, someone tells me about their amazing honey cake that I must try, and I wind up having to make polite yum-yum faces while...
Israelis’ baby joy as they welcome the New Year
Dozens of babies were born in hospitals across Israel on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning as Jews welcomed the New Year.
Right after the holiday began, at 6:50pm, Sigal and Yariv Guttliv welcomed a baby...
Tens of thousands flock to Israel’s national parks during Rosh Hashanah
70,000 holidaymakers visited the country's many nature reserves during Rosh Hashanah, reported the Israel Nature and Parks Authority Thursday afternoon.
Gan HaShlosha National Park (also known as the Sakhne) in the Valley of Springs area...