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Posted inFirst Person, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Opinion

Make a vow this Yom Kippur: Remove your heart of stone

Rabbi Naomi Levy by Rabbi Naomi Levy September 20, 2017September 20, 2017
Posted inU.S., Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Yom Kippur, News

Rosh Hashanah services canceled in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Maria hits

by JTA September 20, 2017March 19, 2018
Posted inU.S., Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Yom Kippur, News

How Harvey-devastated Houston synagogues are handling High Holy Days

Ben Sales by Ben Sales September 20, 2017March 19, 2018
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Posted inEditorial, Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Opinion

Looking forward to a new year — who wouldn’t?

by J. Editorial Board September 19, 2017
Posted inReligion, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life

Free and low-cost Yom Kippur services around the Bay Area

by J. Staff September 18, 2017September 29, 2017
Posted inRosh Hashanah, Religion, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life

Hugging a chicken, yizkor for gun victims and other twists on High Holy Days rituals

Ben Sales by Ben Sales September 18, 2017
Posted inColumns, Rosh Hashanah, Religion, Holidays, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life, Torah

Making a change may seem herculean, but you can do it

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman September 15, 2017September 13, 2017
Posted inFirst Person, Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, Opinion

I’m Israeli, and Rosh Hashanah in the U.S. just isn’t enough

Lior Zaltzman by Lior Zaltzman September 13, 2017September 13, 2017
Posted inBay Area, Rosh Hashanah, Holidays, News

Under new ownership, Grand Bakery is back in time for the holidays

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 12, 2017
Posted inRosh Hashanah, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

This Israeli shofar factory owner aims for perfection with each blow

Andrew Tobin by Andrew Tobin September 12, 2017

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