Cheshvan is associated with the tribe of Menashe, whose name implies forgetting—but also leaping upward. His name shares letters with neshamah, soul. It is also the month connected to the sense of ...

Elul: It’s the month that quietly ushers in one of the most spiritually significant seasons on the Jewish calendar, even though many Jews might not be familiar with it. It is the final month on the ...

Rosh Hashanah, which celebrates the Jewish New Year and kicks off the start of the Jewish "High Holy Days" or "High Holidays," begins Monday night. The holiday, which continues through Wednesday, is ...

For Christians seeking to understand the Jewish roots of their faith, this time of preparation for Jews offers a parallel to their own traditions. Just as Christians prepare their hearts during ...

Blowing the shofar at Congregation Beth Israel in La Jolla. (File photo courtesy of Congregation Beth Israel) The year 5786 on the Jewish calendar began at sundown on Monday, Sept. 22, with Rosh ...

Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22. It’s one of the holiest holidays for Jewish people around the world and translates from Hebrew to ...

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, celebrating the Jewish New Year, starts at sundown Monday evening, Sept. 22. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, leading up to Yom ...