Archive for 2018

Audio Recordings of Sephardic High Holiday Liturgy

Audio Recordings of Sephardic High Holiday Liturgy

This link will take you to the High Holiday section of the Sephardic Hazzanut Project website, where you can listen

Achot Ketana: A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Piyut

Achot Ketana: A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Piyut

This post presents the lyrics and a musical rendition of Achot Ketanah (Little Sister), a liturgical poem sung in many

Fountainheads: Dip Your Apple

Fountainheads: Dip Your Apple

A Rosh Hashanah- themed parody of Waka Waka by Shakira, this high-energy music video features The Fountainheads singing about the hope and

Rosh Hashanah Infographic

Rosh Hashanah Infographic

This infographic from Aish.com lays out the various traditions and rituals of the Jewish New Year in a concise and

Feeling the Love in Judgement: Special for the High Holidays

Feeling the Love in Judgement: Special for the High Holidays

In this short and sweet animated video, Rabbi David Aaron shares the profound message that judgement is actually an act

What is Rosh Hashanah? The Jewish New Year

What is Rosh Hashanah? The Jewish New Year

This 4-minute long animated video presents an excellent overview of the rituals, customs and significance of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. Useful

Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer

Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer

This informative article from Chabad.org provides the Hebrew, English and transliterated text for the Yizkor memorial prayer recited following the

Peoplehood: A Resource for Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Peoplehood: A Resource for Tikkun Leil Shavuot

This 4-page PDF document provides six sources which address the theme of ‘Peoplehood’ intended for learning with a partner (chevruta)

Standing Together: A Social Justice Guide to Shavuot and the Omer

Standing Together: A Social Justice Guide to Shavuot and the Omer

This link opens up a 44 page PDF document full of articles, resources, activities, and programs for Shavuot and the

Alicia Jo Rabins: An Indie-Folk Rendition of Ruth’s Journey

Alicia Jo Rabins: An Indie-Folk Rendition of Ruth’s Journey

This animated music video presents the biblical story of Ruth, retold by singer-songwriter Alicia Jo Rabins through an original indie-folk song. The