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High Holy Days

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

The High Holy Days offer us a way to grapple positively with our shortcomings

By Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

5 min read

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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

Partnership Minyans

Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

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

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

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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

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

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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.

How the succah comes to symbolise our diversity

By Rebbetzin Lauren Levin

3 min read

Illustration for a dinner table set for the traditional "seder" meal for the upcoming Jewish New year ( Rosh ha Shana). September 10, 2017. Photo by Mendy Hachtman/ Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ????? ??

Naomi Greenaway

By Naomi Greenaway

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

3 min read

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.

Parashah of the week: Rosh Hashanah

By Rebbetzin Dr Hadassah Fromson

1 min read

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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

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September 14, 2023 12:47

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

Hadley Freeman

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

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September 14, 2023 10:08

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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 13:59

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

Claire Calman

By Claire Calman

Should my friend's son go to his girlfriend's for two Rosh Hashanah lunches?

Claire Calman ponders a festive family dilemma

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September 8, 2023 13:11

Illustration for a dinner table set for the traditional "seder" meal for the upcoming Jewish New year ( Rosh ha Shana). September 10, 2017. Photo by Mendy Hachtman/ Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ????? ??

Star chazan pulls in the crowds on High Holy Days

Avremi Kirschenbaum to deliver his 'breathtaking' performance at St John’s Wood shul

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September 7, 2023 17:11

Star chazan pulls in the crowds on High Holy Days

Rob Rinder

Why I'm thinking of murderers this Rosh Hashanah

Happy (early) New Year to you all!

3 min read

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September 7, 2023 16:46

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Robert Rinder attends the launch of Judge Rinder's new book "Rinder's Rules: Make the Law work for you!" at Daunt Books on October 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Parashah of the week: Nitzavim-Vayelech

“For the matter is very close to you, it is in your mouth and in your heart in order to do it” Deuteronomy 30:14

By Rabbi Gabriel Botnick

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September 7, 2023 13:00

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.

How to make this year's Rosh Hashanah the best and easiest yet

Here are our tips for the perfect holiday feasts

By Victoria Prever

2 min read

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August 25, 2023 00:00

How to make this year's Rosh Hashanah the best and easiest yet

The dubious virtue of positive thinking

Too much self-belief blinds us to the flaws in our character

By Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum

5 min read

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September 25, 2022 13:23

A portrait taken on May 13, 1983 shows British singer David Bowie during a press conference at the 36th Cannes Film Festival. He is the main actor in Nagisa Oshima's film "Furyo (Merry christmas Mr. Lawrence)", official selection in Cannes. He is also with French actress Catherine Deneuve maina ctor in Tony Scott's film "The hunger" presented out competition at the festival. AFP PHOTO RALPH GATTI (Photo by RALPH GATTI / AFP) (Photo by RALPH GATTI/AFP via Getty Images)

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