[1] The Jewish New Year, the first of Tishrei, marking the birthday of God’s creation of the world. On this occasion, God asserts his sovereignty and judges the world for the coming year. The holiday is marked by synagogue worship and, in...

(Hebrew. ‘New Year’) The Jewish *New Year. Rosh ha-Shanah is celebrated on Tishri 1. Traditionally it is believed that all human beings are judged on Rosh ha-Shanah; the virtuous are inscribed in the *Book of Life, the wicked in the Book of...

A tractate of the *Talmud dealing with the laws and customs of the *calendar’s various *new...

ROʾSH HA-SHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR, holy days prominent in the Jewish religious calendar, mark the beginning of the new year and set off the special period traditionally designated for self-scrutiny and repentance. They are referred to as Yamim...

Beginning of the ten "Days of Awe" prior to Yom...

With the lyrics "simple things, lovely simple things" being sung in the background, Tracy Reese turned out a spring collection Friday that was simple and lovely.The clothes were easy to wear, and that was the designer's goal. She wanted to lighten up on the layers...

Hey Viggo, Vat’s Dat? Canadian director David Cronenberg—who has truly made some cuckoo movies in the past (Naked Lunch, Crash, Spider)—makes an appearance after a screening of Eastern Promises. For those of us who have nursed a crush on Viggo Mortensen since he was the...

Dinner was over by the time the party's honored guest showed up at the table. She didn't speak a word. And she left in the rabbi's arms.The visitor to this family home was no lady. It was a torah.Most Jews see the holy scroll only...

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2004. There are 107 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday...