Why Yom Kippur is a ‘Gift’ to the Soul and Inner Voice
Yom Kippur is about fully dedicating one’s heart and mind to a journey of returning, year after year, prayer after prayer, breath after breath, writes Shelly Jay Shore.
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High Holidays
Recipe: Homemade Gravlax for Yom Kippur Break-Fast
If you have never cured your own lox before, give this recipe a try for Yom Kippur break-fast. It doesn’t require any special equipment.
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Prayer and spiritual seeking can be viewed as analogous to using a GPS, says Rabbi Toba Spitzer. (Provided by JTA)
The High Holiday Season Challenges Us to Reinvent How We Interpret the Divine
Employing new metaphors in prayer can help worshippers find meaning and solace, says Rabbi Toba Spitzer.
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Healthy Body, Healthy Soul
Staying physically fit enhances our spiritual lives, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev of Beth Tfiloh Congregation.
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Atrium Village’s Chef Todd Kalkstein Shares His Mom’s Noodle Kugel Recipe for the High Holidays
This rich and creamy noodle kugel is a classic favorite, simple to prepare, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
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Remembering the Beloved Jewish-Owned Supermarkets of Bygone Baltimore
Local author Jeremy Diamond takes a nostalgic look back at Jewish-owned groceries during the High Holiday season.
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7 Facts about Rosh Hashanah You Might Not Know
With all of the food, remorse, praying and thinking, Rosh Hashanah is the classic Jewish holiday, writes Leah Kadosh.
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A pair of friends celebrate the holiday of Sukkot at the Harvest Music Festival. (Photo provided by the JCC of Greater Baltimore)
Harvest Music Festival Draws Hundreds to Celebrate the Fall Holiday Season
The Oct. 20 event at the Gordon Outdoors venue was presented by J Life, a new family engagement platform.
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The Best Foods to Eat before Fasting on Yom Kippur
For those who fast as a meaningful way to observe Yom Kippur, there are actually foods to eat beforehand that can set you up for a more successful, less onerous fast.
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Making People Feel Unwelcome in Synagogue is a Sin and Ethically Wrong
The High Holiday season is an ideal time to reflect on how we treat our fellow worshippers, writes Jeff Rubin.
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For Jews with Eating Disorders, New Traditions Aim to Make Yom Kippur a Safer Experience
Recognizing that Yom Kippur’s 25-hour fast could cause people with eating disorders to undertake dangerous behaviors, advocates across the Jewish world are developing alternatives and working to normalize observances that do not preclude eating.
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