Few prayers are as well known to Jews as Ashamnu (“We have sinned”) and Al Che t (“For the sin”), the twin confessions of Yom Kippur. Belief in human sinfulness is more central to Judaism than we think. Sin may not be “original,” as it is in Christianity — inherited from Adam, that is, as a sort of genetic endowment...
There is more to Rosh Hashanah side dishes than just sweet kugels and tzimmes. Here are a few different ideas for you to try. Broccoli Souffle (Pareve) From Geila Hocherman and Arthur Boehm’s Kosher Revolution 1 head broccoli, cut into florets or 1 package (10 oz.) frozen broccoli florets, defrosted under hot tap water and hand-squeezed to extract liquid 3...
It's Yom Kippur 2007 on the hit HBO show Entourage. The always connected Hollywood agent Ari Gold is naked without his cell phone. His wife has taken both his gadgets -- his primary one and the one strapped to his ankle, as she berates him for not honoring the holiday. "Jesus Christ, it's Yom Kippur," she says. For the generation...
Your rabbi needs your help." Congregants of Adath Israel in Merion Station received this message in an email -- with a link to a YouTube clip -- sent out about a month before the start of the High Holidays. In the video, Rabbi Eric Yanoff, seated at his desk, asks his congregants for ideas to incorporate into his Yom Kippur...
Even if a 20-something professional attends the High Holiday Wine Tasting event, has a few drinks, acquires tickets for Rosh Hashanah, attends services -- but then doesn't join any congregation, the event is not a waste of time for a synagogue, said Michael Meketon of Congregation Levy Ha-Ir. "At that age, I didn't really care about affiliation," said Meketon, 48,...
Sivan 11, 5773
