(RNS and NPR) — The shofar marks moments of heightened experience and emotion — and the Jewish new year. (RNS and NPR) — Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins at sunset Friday (Sept. 11). Across ...

(RNS and NPR) It can be the small, curved horn of a ram or the dramatic spiral of an African antelope. The sound it creates is unmistakable. Creating that sound is not difficult, but it does take some ...

With campuses reopening and the Jewish High Holidays approaching, Jewish students must recognize that Rosh Hashanah is more than a date on the academic calendar. It is a holy day that embodies ...

Rosh Hashanah is certainly one of those times when we are overwhelmed by the richness of Jewish symbolism. At the heart of our new year observances lies the piercing cry of the shofar. Judaism ...

The Jewish New Year starts a period of repentance and reflection that culminates with Yom Kippur. Key dates, traditions, foods, and observances.

(RNS and NPR) — Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins at sunset Friday (Sept. 11). Across the world, Jews will spend the holiday in prayer, reflection and celebration. And for many, a highlight ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began last night. And across the world, Jews are praying, reflecting and celebrating. And for many, a highlight is hearing the shofar, an animal's horn blown like a ...