• A Non-Jew’s Guide to Rosh Hashanah

    A Non-Jew’s Guide to Rosh Hashanah

    Wednesday at sundown is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It’s one of the happiest and holiest days of the year, filled with fun (and a few…er….interesting) traditions. And a lot of praying. For those of you who’ve never celebrated before or are wondering why all your Jewish friends get excused absences from class during the first week (how unfair!), allow me to guide you through some of the finer points of our celebration.

  • My Rosh Hashanah Resolutions

    My Rosh Hashanah Resolutions

    Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. When the sun goes down, other Members of the Tribe and I will be drinking wine, eating apples and honey, and making a second set of promises about how we intend to act in the year 5770.

  • The Hotties of Rosh Hashanah

    The Hotties of Rosh Hashanah

    Today is the first full day of Rosh Hashanah, which means that I just spent 4 hours thanking God for everything he has given me in the past year (followed, of course, by a large and delicious meal). While in synogogue, I thanked the Big Guy upstairs for my family, my friends, my education and the fact that my money is still safe in a bank somewhere.

  • The Jewish New Year: Forgive Me For My (Many) Sins

    The Jewish New Year: Forgive Me For My (Many) Sins

    Tonight at sundown Jews all over the world will begin celebrating one of our holiest of holidays…