Rosh HaShana

The Days of Awe can awaken both sincere teshuvah and a punishing demand for perfection. Here’s how to recognize which voice you’re hearing.

You don’t have to understand every word of the machzor to have meaningful prayer. Here are seven ways to connect more deeply this Rosh Hashanah.

Why do Jews gather by the water on Rosh Hashanah? Explore the history, meaning, and traditions behind Tashlich.

Are women required to hear the shofar, and should they recite a blessing? Learn the key halachot for Rosh Hashanah.

Discover nine powerful teachings from Chazal and Rambam that reveal the extraordinary power of teshuvah to forgive, transform, and bring us closer to Hashem

Discover the meaning and beautiful imagery behind Rabbi Yehuda Halevi’s moving piyut of forgiveness, mercy, and redemption.

Every action matters more than we realize. A powerful teaching from the Rambam reveals why your next mitzvah should never be underestimated.

Backpacks by the door, papers on the counter, and lunch boxes everywhere? These simple organizing systems can make your home work better all school year.

From Machzor and Musaf to Tashrat and Unetaneh Tokef, this simple glossary will help you follow the Rosh Hashanah service with confidence.

Before asking what you want from the year ahead, take a moment to consider what the past year has taught you with these eight meaningful questions.

Rosh Hashana is the birthday of mankind—and an invitation to begin again.

Rosh Hashanah cooking doesn’t have to mean one exhausting day in the kitchen. Here’s how to spread out the work and make holiday prep easier.

Not sure where the congregation is or which prayer comes next? This simple guide will help you find your way through the Rosh Hashanah machzor.

For more than three thousand years, the shofar has called Jews to repentance, celebration, mourning, and defiance—and its ancient voice still speaks to us today.

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah doesn’t have to leave you exhausted. Discover seven simple ways to reduce the stress and actually enjoy the holiday.

You don’t have to start keeping Shabbat all at once. Discover why the final Shabbat of the year is the perfect time to begin, one step at a time.

Prepare for Rosh Hashanah with practical halachot about annulment of vows, the Day of Judgment, and the mitzvah of returning lost property.

A clever bus driver finds an unusual way to help a group of frustrated passengers. But was his surprising trick permitted by halacha?

Hashem may hide His face, but He never abandons us. Discover a powerful message from Nitzavim-Vayelech for Selichot and Rosh Hashanah.

What is truly within our control, and what belongs to Hashem? Parashat Nitzavim offers a powerful lesson about teshuvah, free will, and personal responsibility.