Challah in the Round
Challah takes on a different twist during Rosh Hashanah.
Challah Recipes
A selection of recipes and techniques for baking round challot
Elul
A poem welcoming the month of Elul
Rosh Chodesh Elul: A Modern Psalm
A meditation for the tasks ahead
Days of Awe
Reflections on Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur
Renewing Ourselves and Our Visions in the Month of Elul
Traditions for the month of Elul and suggestions on how to use this period for personal and communal transformation
On the Return Path: A Kavanah and Blessing before Taking on a New Mitzvah
Originally written for the period of Teshuvah — return — preceding the High Holy Days
Soul Candles
A traditional pre-High Holiday ritual of making candles for one’s beloveds
Essence of Elul
A summary of facts, characters, and holidays pertaining to the month of Elul
The Book of Lamentations: An Optimistic Drama
A ritual that presents the Book of Lamentations as a play with a cast of characters using the original text of Lamentations as the script
