Ideas The joys of a Mizrahi Rosh Hashanah Seder Nine symbolic signs are represented by foods that reflect what we want from God in the year to come. The tradition lives on despite the pandemic. By Donna Maher September 9, 2020 4:26 pm from Hey Alma This link opens in a new window
US surgeon general advises Orthodox rabbis on High Holiday practices Dr. Jerome Adams also assured the spiritual leaders that the pandemic would not last forever. September 2, 2020 4:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah dinner, Yom Kippur break-fast, sukkah hops: How risky are these High Holiday activities during COVID-19? We asked two epidemiologists who have been advising Jewish communities during the pandemic about the risks involved in High Holiday traditions. September 1, 2020 11:53 am
6 months into pandemic, Jews prepare for a High Holiday season of rupture and resilience By Shira Hanau and Philissa Cramer August 27, 2020 11:02 am
Tel Aviv synagogues get go-ahead to hold High Holiday services in public spaces By Marcy Oster August 24, 2020 10:51 am
Homemade shofars and ‘passive’ Zooming: How some British synagogues are adapting this High Holiday season By Ben Harris August 20, 2020 4:11 pm
New COVID-19 cases in Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near By Shira Hanau August 19, 2020 3:33 pm
With synagogues off-limits for the High Holidays, attention is turning to Jewish practice at home By Shira Hanau August 14, 2020 3:23 pm
‘Services, but not shul’: How Orthodox communities are preparing for a pandemic High Holiday season By Shira Hanau August 11, 2020 12:47 pm
Ex-Obama health official gives a Rosh Hashanah pep talk on dealing with coronavirus By Shira Hanau August 6, 2020 11:56 am