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The Jewish New Year rituals explained by Yossi Ginzberg Rosh Hashana means the "Head of the Year", and is commonly called the Jewish New Year. While it is that, most people think of New Year's as a day of drinking and dancing, while in Judaism it is something totally different. In the Jewish tradition, e... More> Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year explained by Ted Sherman The Jewish New Year is different from the current January 1st celebration. First, it is celebrated to comply with the Jewish calendar, which occurs each year on two days in September or October. While most Western countries officially mark the comin... More>
	Happy new year in Judaism: Rosh Hashanah by James Pate September 13, 2007 I grew up in an offshoot of the Worldwide Church of God. The WCG was founded by Herbert W. Armstrong, who promoted the observance of Old Testament laws, such as the Sabbath, the holy days, and food regulations. Today, I do not ent... More> The significance of the month of Elul in Jewish tradition by Moshe Levy The month of Elul is the sixth month of the Hebrew year. It usually coincides with the secular month of August (this year it begins August 21.) Elul is special because it is the month immediately preceding Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Has... More>
Jewish education in the US today by 2J Jewish education has changed dramatically through the last twenty years especially with the invention of new technologies. When I went to Hebrew School (Sunday School) around a decade ago everything was simple, volunteer teachers that taught from th... More> Guide to Jewish holidays by Rachel Heller Please Celebrate Jewish Holidays There are many holidays throughout the years. Holidays are a chance to celebrate with family and friends. Each month in the calendar year seems to have at least one holiday in each month. There are holidays that are ... More>
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