Synagogues adjust High Holidays Plans as Delta Variant Spreads
Synagogues across the country are re-evaluating their plans for in-person High Holiday services as the Delta variant spreads.
Synagogues across the country are re-evaluating their plans for in-person High Holiday services as the Delta variant spreads.
Eitan Okun only eats between the hours of 8 and 10 p.m., or, on days when he rides his bike, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For the past six weeks, members of Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah in Potomac, Maryland, have attended services in the parking lot.
Upcoming Jewish landmarks, such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are particularly conducive to this mindset of renewal. As the season approaches and the High Holidays near, we are prompted to consider our actions and outline steps to fix what needs amending.
Jewish discussions over the NFL protests cover some extra ground. What’s the significance of kneeling, anyway?
With the High Holidays on the horizon—and with the current political climate in mind—we asked our “Ask the Rabbis” editor to reflect on some of her favorite pieces of rabbinical wisdom.
On the High Holy Days, we confess to offenses ranging from A for “arrogance” to Z for “zeal for bad causes.” The message is clear: We make mistakes beginning with every letter of the alphabet.