# high holidays (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover high holidays. Page: Feed: --- ## [Guide to Jewish Literature – September/October 2026](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/27/guide-to-jewish-literature-september-october-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Randi O'Connor · Hadassah Magazine_ The post Guide to Jewish Literature – September/October 2026 appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Ask Jewish Lives Lets You Talk to Historical Jewish Figures](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/27/ask-jewish-lives-lets-you-talk-to-historical-jewish-figures/) _2026-08-27 · Peter Ephross · Hadassah Magazine_ Interact with Henrietta Szold, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Emma Goldman and other notable Jews. The post Ask Jewish Lives Lets You Talk to Historical Jewish Figures appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [The Healing Wisdom of Genesis](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/27/the-healing-wisdom-of-genesis/) _2026-08-27 · Stephen Spector · Hadassah Magazine_ The stories of Esau and Joseph offer timeless lessons about how love, forgiveness and compassion can help us heal from trauma. The post The Healing Wisdom of Genesis appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Police were searching for suspects in Jerusalem. They found a 2,000-year-old burial cave instead](https://unpacked.media/police-were-searching-for-suspects-in-jerusalem-they-found-a-2000-year-old-burial-cave-instead/) _2026-08-26 · Tzvi Joffre · Unpacked_ Police discovered a burial cave from the Second Temple Period by chance while searching for suspects in Jerusalem. The post Police were searching for suspects in Jerusalem. They found a 2,000-year-old burial cave instead appeared first on Unpacked . ## [A Year of Grief, Both Personal and Communal](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/26/a-year-of-grief-both-personal-and-communal/) _2026-08-26 · Debbie Derby · Hadassah Magazine_ After the death of her 20-year-old daughter not long after October 7, 2023, Debbie Derby chose to honor her life with a mission to do good. The post A Year of Grief, Both Personal and Communal appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [How Winemaking Can Help Those with PTSD](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/26/how-winemaking-can-help-those-with-ptsd/) _2026-08-26 · Linda Gradstein · Hadassah Magazine_ After going through his own winemaking journey, an Israeli combat veteran created a program that helps fellow veterans living with PTSD heal. The post How Winemaking Can Help Those with PTSD appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Unique Judaica Collection Finds a Permanent Home](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/26/unique-judaica-collection-finds-a-permanent-home/) _2026-08-26 · Alexandra Lapkin Schwank · Hadassah Magazine_ Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill’s seder plates, kiddush cups, mezuzahs and menorahs find new purpose at a Washington, D.C., museum. The post Unique Judaica Collection Finds a Permanent Home appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [This week in Jewish history: Nazi naming laws and Operation Magic Carpet](https://unpacked.media/this-week-in-jewish-history-nazi-naming-laws-and-operation-magic-carpet/) _2026-08-26 · Debbie Lechtman · Unpacked_ The Jewish calendar is full of anniversaries, but so is the regular calendar. Every week marks the anniversary of events that helped shape Jewish history, whether that’s a Nobel Prize-winning discovery, a pivotal Supreme Court decision, the birth of an iconic artist, the founding of a community, or a moment that changed the course of \[…\] The post This week in Jewish history: Nazi naming laws and… ## [Inside Hadassah’s Mission of Healing](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/26/inside-hadassahs-mission-of-healing/) _2026-08-26 · Ellen Finkelstein · Hadassah Magazine_ Ellen Finklestein offers a powerful reminder of the lives transformed every day at our hospitals and the donors and medical professionals who make that work possible. The post Inside Hadassah’s Mission of Healing appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [What to Know About Date Palms and Date Syrup](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/26/what-to-know-about-date-palms-and-date-syrup/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Hadassah Magazine_ Looking for a sweet, vegan alternative to honey? This year, add date syrup, also known as silan, to your Rosh Hashanah table. The post What to Know About Date Palms and Date Syrup appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AvTAmnMG2pCp) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Finding Jewish Joy in the Quiet Moments](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/25/finding-jewish-joy-in-the-quiet-moments/) _2026-08-25 · Hannah Gumpert · Hadassah Magazine_ While Jewish joy can be found in loud celebratory times, some of the most meaningful moments happen quietly, in unexpected places. The post Finding Jewish Joy in the Quiet Moments appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [When History Sings](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/25/when-history-sings/) _2026-08-25 · Alan M. Tigay · Hadassah Magazine_ A remarkable archive of Yiddish songs written by Jews in the Soviet Union during and after the war soundtrack to a history that refuses to be forgotten. The post When History Sings appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [The Hebrew Root for Visiting the Sick and Celebrating the New Year](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/25/the-hebrew-root-for-visiting-the-sick-and-celebrating-the-new-year/) _2026-08-25 · Joseph Lowin · Hadassah Magazine_ All about illnesses, visiting the sick and a blessing for the new year. The post The Hebrew Root for Visiting the Sick and Celebrating the New Year appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Letters to the Editor: Iconic Cover and Different Jewish Perspectives](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/25/letters-to-the-editor-iconic-cover-and-different-jewish-perspectives/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · Hadassah Magazine_ Readers respond to recent Hadassah Magazine coverage. The post Letters to the Editor: Iconic Cover and Different Jewish Perspectives appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ review: Sunny Sandler shines in heartfelt Netflix drama](https://unpacked.media/dont-say-good-luck-review-sunny-sandler-shines-in-heartfelt-netflix-drama/) _2026-08-25 · Alan Zeitlin · Unpacked_ In the new Netflix film “Don’t Say Good Luck,” Sunny Sandler plays Sophie Birenbaum, a high school theater kid with a lot on her plate. The good news: She has landed the lead role of Jenna in her school’s production of “Waitress,” opposite her crush, Jack (Jack Champion). The bad news: Her mother’s cancer has \[…\] The post ‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ review: Sunny Sandler shines in heartfelt Netflix… ## [Our Days, Our Millennia](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/24/our-days-our-millennia/) _2026-08-24 · Editor · Hadassah Magazine_ As we get closer to 5787 and the three-year anniversary of October 7, the Jewish people come together for hope for the future. The post Our Days, Our Millennia appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [What neither Israelis nor Palestinians want to admit](https://unpacked.media/what-neither-israelis-nor-palestinians-want-to-admit/) _2026-08-24 · Yirmiyahu Danzig · Unpacked_ The post What neither Israelis nor Palestinians want to admit appeared first on Unpacked . ## [Hadassah Led the Way on Travel to Pre-State Israel](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/20/hadassah-led-the-way-on-travel-to-pre-state-israel/) _2026-08-20 · Melissa Klapper · Hadassah Magazine_ As tourism to the Holy Land grew in the early 20th century, Hadassah encouraged its members to see Palestine for themselves, turning travel into a vehicle for deepening Jewish connection. The post Hadassah Led the Way on Travel to Pre-State Israel appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Al Jolson and the Jazz Singer: The Jewish story behind Hollywood’s first talkie](https://unpacked.media/al-jolson-and-the-jazz-singer-the-jewish-story-behind-hollywoods-first-talkie/) _2026-08-20 · Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab · Unpacked_ \[The Jazz Singer clip plays.\] Jonathan: That’s Al Jolson. That’s Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer. From Unpacked, this is Jewish History Nerds, the podcast where we nerd out on awesome stories in Jewish history. I’m Jonathan Schwab. Yael: And I’m Yael Steiner, and we’re coming to the close of our summer celebrating and studying \[…\] The post Al Jolson and the Jazz Singer: The Jewish story behind… ## [Is the Middle East finally ready to accept Israel? With Jason Isaacson](https://unpacked.media/is-the-middle-east-finally-ready-to-accept-israel-with-jason-isaacson/) _2026-08-19 · Noam Weissman and Mijal Bitton · Unpacked_ Noam Let’s say the the the fringes on the I guess you could call it the right in Israel start becoming more mainstream in Israeli society and they they do annex the West Bank or they do create settlements in Gaza. How does that impact your work? Jason Isaacson Negatively, in a word. Noam Hey \[…\] The post Is the Middle East finally ready to accept Israel? With Jason Isaacson appeared first on… ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e5oqBsZS7i1N) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [What Happened To The Jewish Scientists Behind Hiroshima?](https://unpacked.media/what-happened-to-the-jewish-scientists-behind-hiroshima/) _2026-08-19 · Unpacked Staff · Unpacked_ Jewish refugee scientists fled H!tler and helped America build the weapon they feared Germany would create first. When that threat disappeared, Leo Szilard, Albert Einstein, and Robert Oppenheimer faced a terrifying reality: they had opened a door they could not close. The Manhattan Project began as a desperate race for survival and ended with Hiroshima, \[…\] The post What Happened To The Jewish… ## [This week in Jewish history: The lynching of Leo Frank and George Washington’s promise to American Jews](https://unpacked.media/this-week-in-jewish-history-the-lynching-of-leo-frank-and-george-washingtons-promise-to-american-jews/) _2026-08-18 · Debbie Lechtman · Unpacked_ The Jewish calendar is full of anniversaries, but so is the regular calendar. Every week marks the anniversary of events that helped shape Jewish history, whether that’s a Nobel Prize-winning discovery, a pivotal Supreme Court decision, the birth of an iconic artist, the founding of a community, or a moment that changed the course of \[…\] The post This week in Jewish history: The lynching of Leo… ## [Books About the People Who Shaped American Childhood](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/14/books-about-the-people-who-shaped-american-childhood/) _2026-08-14 · Courtney Shapiro · Hadassah Magazine_ Barbie, teddy bears, comic book heroes, beloved dolls and more take center stage in these books, which spotlight the Jewish creators who helped shape the toys, characters and stories that defined American childhood. The post Books About the People Who Shaped American Childhood appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [The Strange Jewish Belief About the Hebrew Language](https://unpacked.media/the-strange-jewish-belief-about-the-hebrew-language/) _2026-08-13 · Unpacked Staff · Unpacked_ Jewish tradition treats Hebrew as far more than a language. Its letters are said to have existed before creation, forming the building blocks of the universe itself. From the Torah and Sefer Yetzirah to gematria and the meaning behind the number 18, see why Hebrew words are believed to hold clues about reality and how \[…\] The post The Strange Jewish Belief About the Hebrew Language appeared first… ## [‘I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me’: Why is the month of Elul so important in Judaism?](https://unpacked.media/i-am-for-my-beloved-and-my-beloved-is-for-me-why-is-the-month-of-elul-so-important-in-judaism/) _2026-08-12 · Netta Asner-Minster · Unpacked_ It may be the middle of summer on the Gregorian calendar right now, but on the Jewish calendar, we are approaching the end of the year. The month of Elul begins this year at sundown on August 13. Although Elul contains no major Jewish holidays, it is quite an important period of reflection and preparation \[…\] The post ‘I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me’: Why is the month of Elul so… ## [Maytal Kowalski is having tough conversations with Canadian Jews](https://unpacked.media/maytal-kowalski-is-having-tough-conversations-with-canadian-jews/) _2026-08-12 · Noam Weissman and Mijal Bitton · Unpacked_ Noam Hey everyone, it’s Noam. Before we get into this episode, I want to say a quick word. My guest for today, Maytal Kowalski, is the executive director of JSpaceCanada, and in this conversation we talk about her personal experience of what life is like for Jews in Canada today. We talk about anti Semitism, \[…\] The post Maytal Kowalski is having tough conversations with Canadian Jews appeared… ## [Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2026 Teen Essay Contest](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/12/announcing-hadassah-magazines-2026-teen-essay-contest/) _2026-08-12 · Editor · Hadassah Magazine_ In partnership with jGirls+ Magazine, a program of Moving Traditions, this year's contest focuses on intergenerational Jewish joy. The post Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2026 Teen Essay Contest appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [This Week in Jewish History: The Night of the Murdered Poets and Białystok Ghetto Uprising](https://unpacked.media/this-week-in-jewish-history-the-night-of-the-murdered-poets-and-bialystok-ghetto-uprising/) _2026-08-11 · Debbie Lechtman · Unpacked_ The Jewish calendar is full of anniversaries, but so is the regular calendar. Every week marks the anniversary of events that helped shape Jewish history, whether that’s a Nobel Prize-winning discovery, a pivotal Supreme Court decision, the birth of an iconic artist, the founding of a community, or a moment that changed the course of \[…\] The post This Week in Jewish History: The Night of the… ## [New Exhibit Explores the Jewish History of American Democracy](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/10/new-exhibit-explores-the-jewish-history-of-american-democracy/) _2026-08-10 · Cathryn J. Prince · Hadassah Magazine_ In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, a new exhibition in Manhattan highlights how Jews have shaped the nation’s defining debates and democratic ideals. The post New Exhibit Explores the Jewish History of American Democracy appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [What Jewish College Students Can Learn From Refuseniks](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/10/what-jewish-college-students-can-learn-from-refuseniks/) _2026-08-10 · Avi Dresner · Hadassah Magazine_ In 'Be a Refusenik,' scholar and writer Izabella Tabarovsky makes the case that the language demonizing Zionism was crafted in the Soviet Union. The post What Jewish College Students Can Learn From Refuseniks appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BaHr1cDjcXU5) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Pamela Gray’s Summer of ’69](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/07/pamela-grays-summer-of-69/) _2026-08-07 · Sandee Brawarsky · Hadassah Magazine_ The writer behind 'A Walk on the Moon,' both the film and the musical, recalls her summers in the Catskills. The post Pamela Gray’s Summer of ’69 appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [‘Bloody Murray’ is a hilarious Israeli rom-com about love and friendship: review](https://unpacked.media/bloody-murray-is-a-hilarious-israeli-rom-com-about-love-and-friendship-review/) _2026-08-07 · Alan Zeitlin · Unpacked_ It shouldn’t be too hard for a smart, funny, and successful Israeli woman to meet Mr. Right. At least, that’s the theory hilariously put to the test in “Bloody Murray,” the hit Israeli romantic comedy that recently made its U.S. debut on ChaiFlicks. The series centers on two 35-year-old roommates and best friends navigating careers, \[…\] The post ‘Bloody Murray’ is a hilarious Israeli rom-com about… ## [How a Plate of Shrimp Changed American Judaism](https://unpacked.media/how-a-plate-of-shrimp-changed-american-judaism/) _2026-08-06 · Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab · Unpacked_ Yael: And all the rabbis gather, and the first course is clams. And then the evening continues, and there is shrimp, and there are frog’s legs in cream, and there are numerous other types of bivalves, as Rabbi Wise later describes them, and chaos ensues. Schwab: Well, they’re a kosher option even. From Unpacked, this \[…\] The post How a Plate of Shrimp Changed American Judaism appeared first on… ## [Plot Twists Ahead in These Jewish Thrillers and Mysteries](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/06/plot-twists-ahead-in-these-jewish-thrillers-and-mysteries/) _2026-08-06 · Courtney Shapiro · Hadassah Magazine_ From historical espionage to detective fiction and the latest Gabriel Allon book, these new and recent Jewish thrillers and mysteries deliver suspense from beginning to end. The post Plot Twists Ahead in These Jewish Thrillers and Mysteries appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [JBI Library Makes the High Holidays Accessible](https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2026/08/06/jbi-library-makes-the-high-holy-days-accessible/) _2026-08-06 · Courtney Shapiro · Hadassah Magazine_ The JBI Library provides free braille, large print, audio and digital Jewish books and prayer materials. This year, they’ve added a new braille Machzor Lev Shalem. The post JBI Library Makes the High Holidays Accessible appeared first on Hadassah Magazine . ## [Israel elections 2026: A guide to the parties, candidates and issues](https://unpacked.media/israel-elections-2026-a-guide-to-the-parties-candidates-and-issues/) _2026-08-06 · Netta Asner-Minster · Unpacked_ Israel just announced that elections will take place on October 27th, 2026, setting the stage for yet another chapter in one of the world’s most dynamic and complex parliamentary democracies. From 2018 to 2019, I had the honor and pleasure of serving as a tour guide at the Knesset, leading groups from around the world in Hebrew \[…\] The post Israel elections 2026: A guide to the parties, candidates… ## [Is Boy George Jewish? Unpacking his Israel support and ‘We Will Dance Again’](https://unpacked.media/is-boy-george-jewish-unpacking-his-israel-support-and-we-will-dance-again/) _2026-08-05 · Alan Zeitlin · Unpacked_ Boy George has never been afraid of courting controversy. Now, the Culture Club frontman is wading directly into one of the most contentious debates in the music industry. The 65-year-old British pop icon, whose real name is George Alan O’Dowd, released an AI-assisted pro-Israel reggae song, “We Will Dance Again,” or “Od Nirkod” in Hebrew, \[…\] The post Is Boy George Jewish? Unpacking his Israel… ## [Can Australia’s Jews ever recover from Bondi? With Jeremy Leibler](https://unpacked.media/can-australias-jews-ever-recover-from-bondi-with-jeremy-leibler/) _2026-08-05 · Noam Weissman and Mijal Bitton · Unpacked_ Mijal Coming up, on Wondering Jews: Jeremy Leibler I think most Australians, the overwhelming majority, really saw Bondi as an attack on Australia. Noam Hey everyone, welcome to Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam. Mijal I’m Mijal. Noam And I’m Noam, and this podcast is our way of trying to unpack those really big questions \[…\] The post Can Australia’s Jews ever recover from Bondi? With Jeremy…