Rosh Hashana: Why Judgment Day?

Rosh Hashana: Why Judgment Day?

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

God's memory and the substance of eternity.

Aish.com's High Holiday Reader

An inspiring and thought-provoking compendium of 12 articles that will transform your High Holiday experience. Free!

In the Blink of an Eye

How much life are you choosing?

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You Don't Look Jewish

You Don't Look Jewish

by Haia Mihel Kozlov

For my Russian great-grandparents, being Jewish was like an ugly ghost.

Kids of Courage

Inspiring models of taking risks and pushing through limitations.

I Am a Refugee

Forced out of Algeria, my father and I – and millions of other Jews expelled from Arab countries – are entitled to redress.

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Rosh Hashana: What's Love Got to Do With It?

Rosh Hashana: What's Love Got to Do With It?

by Charles Harary

A surprising way to prepare for the High Holidays.

Great Expectations

During the first days of the Jewish year everything matters.

Bridging the Gap

Living up to your ideals this new year.

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Dear Emuna: Looking for Love

Dear Emuna: Looking for Love

by Emuna Braverman

Advice for a lonely 80-year-old bachelor, a single mom who is losing her daughter, and a wife who doesn't like her husband's gifts.

The Jewish Ethicist: Hiring Miring

How fair does fair consideration have to be?

The Jewish Ethicist: Bogus Job Interview

Don't ask for CVs if you already know whom you will hire.

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Sweet Rosh Hashana Dishes

Sweet Rosh Hashana Dishes

by Tamar Ansh

Healthy and delicious for the New Year.

My Special-Needs Sister

I want my friends to know that it’s okay to be different.

My Unfulfilled Husband

Help! My husband's negativity is dragging me down.

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Dating Maze #316: Uncertain Future

Dating Maze #316: Uncertain Future

by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.

He’s not fazed by her moving halfway across the world.

Dating Maze #315: The Shunned Bride

As she walks down the aisle, will the mother-in-law be throwing rotten tomatoes?

Confessions of an Older Single

Four key issues that hold us back from getting married.

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Eiruv Tavshilin

Eiruv Tavshilin

by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger

When Yom Tov falls on Friday, there is an allowance to prepare on Yom Tov for the needs of Shabbat.

Judaism and Vegetarianism

Where's the beef? Examining the pros and cons.

Your Hebrew Name & Birthday

An easy-to-use Hebrew birthday calculator plus explanations for many of the most common Hebrew names.

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Stars of David: Dennis Miller

Stars of David: Dennis Miller

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Comedian Dennis Miller rants in support of Israel. Sadly, he’s one of the only ones.

WouldJew Believe #22: Holiday Edition

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts for the New Year.

Jtube: A Serious Man

This New Year how can you really get a "fresh" perspective on your relationship with God?

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 Dare to Dream

Dare to Dream

Now is the time to dream again.

New Years Blues

How to overcome the annual struggle with New Years resolutions. (1 min.)

The Meaning of Kol Nidrei

The extraordinary history and lesson of this moving prayer.

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My Syrian Friend

My Syrian Friend

by Aish HaTorah

What is the essence of friendship?

Rabbi Noah Weinberg zt"l: A Tribute Film

A 4-minute film on the life of Rabbi Noah Weinberg.

Eulogies marking the 1st yahrzeit of Rav Noah Weinberg zt"l

The following eulogies were given in the beis medrash of Aish HaTorah, Jan 25, 2010, Shvat 11.

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Today @Aish.com September 10, 2010 / 2 Tishrei 5771

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