Every year as Rosh Hashana approaches, a longtime reporter thinks back to 1971 when he was running out of time and Ron Blomberg, the Yankees’ only Jewish player, came through. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Rosh Hashana”
For a Second Year, Jews Mark the High Holy Days in the Shadow of Covid
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Many synagogues are holding in-person services, but some are requiring worshipers to show proof of vaccination and to wear masks. Source: New York Times
Rosh Hashana in the Pandemic: Rabbis, Cantors and Video Crews
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
The first High Holy Days of the coronavirus era will be celebrated this weekend, as rabbis try to deliver an online version of Judaism’s most sacred celebrations. Source: New York Times
Observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Safely
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
Here are ways Jewish congregations around the country are observing Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur this year, from pretaped shofar blasts to webinars on how to make your own altars. Source: New York Times