A Rosh Hashanah service looks and feels different from an ordinary Shabbat morning at synagogue — longer, fuller, and built around themes of judgment, memory, and renewal rather than the weekly rhythm of the Torah cycle. If you’re going for the first time, or the first time in years, it helps to know roughly what’s […]
Looking for Rosh Hashanah desserts that feel special without a day of baking? A sweet new year calls for a sweet table, and the good news is you don’t need to choose between “homemade” and “easy” — there are certified kosher options that deliver both. From a classic honey cake to buttery babka, gourmet cookies,
If you’ve ever opened a prayer book on Rosh Hashanah and noticed it looks different from the one you use on an ordinary Shabbat, you were probably holding a machzor (מחזור). A machzor is the special holiday prayer book used specifically for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — together known as the Yamim Noraim, or
The right Rosh Hashanah decor turns an ordinary dinner table into a holiday one — and it doesn’t take much. A pair of pomegranate candlesticks, a proper challah board, a kiddush cup that isn’t chipped from last year, and a table runner in warm autumn tones do more for the mood of the meal than
Choosing the right Hanukkah candle holder — or hanukkiah, as the nine-branched Hanukkah menorah is properly called — comes down to more than looks. It needs to hold nine candles safely and steadily, sit visibly in a window for eight nights, and, ideally, become the kind of piece your family looks forward to lighting every
Rosh Hashanah candles mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and the holder you light them in is just as much a part of the table as the honey dish or the challah. Whether you’re welcoming the holiday with your first set of candlesticks or upgrading to something more festive, artisan Judaica designers like
The right Shabbat candle holders turn a simple ritual into a beautiful weekly moment — and with so many styles on Amazon, from everyday brass sets to hand-hammered Judaica pieces, it can be hard to know where to start. Whether you’re setting up your first Shabbat table or looking to add a special piece for
If you’ve ever wondered what Shabbat is, the short answer is this: it’s the Jewish day of rest, observed every week from just before sundown on Friday until nightfall on Saturday. The word comes from the Hebrew root shavat, “to cease” or “to rest” — the same root behind the greeting “Shabbat Shalom,” a wish
Finding the right kosher Rosh Hashanah candy is an easy way to add sweetness and symbolism to your holiday table. Rosh Hashanah is all about starting the new year on a sweet note, and candy plays a natural role alongside apples, honey, and round challah at the holiday meal. From honey and pomegranate-flavored organic chews
The bread on the Rosh Hashanah table looks different from the bread on every other Shabbat of the year. Instead of the familiar braided loaf, Jewish families serve round challah — a circular, often crown-shaped bread that carries deep symbolic meaning for the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, 11
