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Holidays

Posted inAround the Bay, Local Voice, Religion, Sukkot, Holidays, Jewish Life, Opinion

After Oct. 7, Sukkot forces us to balance pain and celebration

by Zion Nadav September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Golden honey flowing from a wooden dipper onto a glass plate, captured in warm daylight.
Posted inHigh Holidays, Kids & Family, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life

Yom Kippur activities to keep hands busy and young kids engaged

by Rahel Knight September 24, 2025September 22, 2025
a middle-aged man and two kids hang paper chains under a wooden sukkah
Posted inHigh Holidays, Around the Bay, Simchat Torah, Sukkot, Religion, Jewish Life

Family events for Sukkot and Simchat Torah around the Bay Area

by Rahel Knight September 22, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inHigh Holidays, Around the Bay, Bay Area, Rosh Hashanah, Religion, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life, News

A ‘Forest Synagogue’ grows in Sonoma County

by Sue Fishkoff September 19, 2025September 20, 2025
Close-up of a finger reading braille text on a textured white paper, emphasizing touch.
Posted inHigh Holidays, Books, Culture, Rosh Hashanah, Religion, Holidays, Yom Kippur

This library offers free prayer books to blind and disabled Jews

by Rahel Knight September 17, 2025September 18, 2025
Nicky Silver blows into her shofar
Posted inJudaica, Around the Bay, High Holidays, Culture, Rosh Hashanah, Music, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life

While most struggle to blow the shofar, this Oaklander can play music on it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Posted inHigh Holidays, Food, Recipe, Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Jewish Life

Try my take on a classic Indian Jewish Rosh Hashanah dessert

by Faith Kramer September 15, 2025September 17, 2025
Posted inHigh Holidays, Around the Bay, Food, Recipe, Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Jewish Life

This gluten-free apple cake is moist and sweet, with a little kick 

Micah Siva by Micah Siva September 12, 2025September 15, 2025
Spiced Carrot Baklava
Posted inHigh Holidays, Recipe, Food, Rosh Hashanah, Jewish Life

Shredded carrots, honey, walnuts star in this New Year baklava

by Faith Kramer September 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Honey dish
Posted inHigh Holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Kids & Family, Holidays

Hands-on holiday activities for a sweet, buzzy New Year

by Rahel Knight September 10, 2025September 15, 2025

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