While the High Holidays may seem like days of individual soul-searching and repentance alone, their focus is actually communal, taking stock of an entire people’s identity and traditions.

Notably, Jewish law has it that individuals should not mark the High Holidays alone. Ideally, the services require a “minyan,” or quorum of 10 adults – as do many Jewish rituals.

Jewish community prepares for upcoming High Holidays 02:19. MINNEAPOLIS — Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Friday and is celebrated through nightfall on Sept. 17. Jonah Kaplan spent the day at ...

According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac analysis of data, the informal tradition has proved a prudent move over the years. From 1971 to 2018 there were 22 years of advancing stocks and 26 of ...

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has hired off-duty police officers as well as private security to monitor synagogues and other faith-based businesses when the High Holidays begin ...

An upcoming High Holiday boot camp aims to help. The half-day online conference on July 20 hosted by 70 Faces Media is designed to help synagogues navigate these challenges and make this year’s ...

As the Jewish year of 5781 begins on the evening of Sept. 18, South Florida synagogues’ upcoming High Holiday services will be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there will be h… ...