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Ever since we were kids, we’ve understood two things about Rosh Hashanah: that having our new year start in the fall is the undisputed correct timing, and that getting two new years is the ultimate flex. If you’re not a new year’s fan like we are, we get it — the Jewish High Holidays have […] The post 18+ Ideas if Rosh
The Creative Arts Emmys just proved that Hollywood isn’t forgetting Rob Reiner anytime soon. The legendary Jewish director and actor won a posthumous Emmy award last week for his role as Albert Schnurr in season four of “The Bear.” After Reiner’s name was called for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, attendees
In 2022, in an iconic Jewish late night TV moment, actors Mayim Bialik and Max Greenfield explained the shofar to a bewildered James Corden on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” Much to our delight, the clip resurfaces every High Holiday season. It was, to our knowledge, the first late night shofar moment since […
This Rosh Hashanah, we’re reflecting on how we can invite Jewish joy into our lives in the upcoming year. The best way to start? A prayer for Jewish joy, written in community. We asked Kveller readers to contribute to this meditation. When you need a quick hit of Jewish joy, remember these words from the […] The post A
Editor’s note: We originally published this piece on Sept. 22, 2025. We’re republishing it on Sept. 11, 2026, because it is a classic and should be revisited every year on Rosh Hashanah. There’s a TikTok video I think about often, where a person blinks wordlessly into their front-facing camera, clearly unamused. The te
Netflix has officially announced a bonus High Holiday: Oct. 22, which is when season three of “Nobody Wants This” comes out. A quick catch up: “Nobody Wants This” is the show about Joanne, an agnostic podcaster (Kristen Bell) who falls for Noah, a hot rabbi (Adam Brody) that shot to success in its first season […] The
There are numerous renowned Jewish children’s and YA authors and illustrators whose identity and affiliation with Judaism is well-known and often crops up in their work or personal interviews: Maurice Sendak, Judy Blume and Sydney Taylor to name but a few. But bibliophiles may not be aware that there are a number of ot
When the cast of “Dancing with the Stars” samba, tango, cha-cha, waltz and freestyle onto the dance floor for season 35 on Sept. 15, it’ll be an extremely Jewish affair. Last week, Ukrainian-Israeli dancer Adele Zaikman won “DWTS: The Next Pro,” securing her spot as a professional dancer on the cast of season 35. “It’s
“Do you have the garden shears?,” my mother asked. Yes, I thought to myself. Somewhere in the detritus of my garage they were resting on a shelf next to my soiled gardening gloves, a trowel and some leftover fertilizer used for flowers I had planted in my window boxes this past spring. They were rusted […] The post Why
Last Rosh Hashanah looked nothing like Rosh Hashanah usually does for my family. Normally, there is the familiar rhythm of the holiday: going to synagogue, hearing the shofar, eating apples dipped in honey and sitting around the table eating challah, matzah ball soup, brisket and dessert. I have always loved that Rosh
Shana tova! If you’re hosting a Rosh Hashanah celebration and want to add some elements beyond tearing into an apple cake, we’ve got you covered. No pressure, of course — if you and your family and/or friends just want to gather to eat a meal a special meal, that’s more than OK. But if you’re […] The post Blessings, Ri
Two days before Rosh Hashanah (which this year falls on Sept. 11) and five days after Beyonce’s birthday (which always falls on Sept. 4), Jewish a cappella band Six13 has graced us with a Beyonce-adjacent Rosh Hashanah parody. “Simanim” is a take on the 1999 hit “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child, the girl group […] The
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