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    Simon Says
    The national flag flies at half staff as people gather to mourn the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the steps in front of the Supreme Court.
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    Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg in the Blast of the Rosh Hashana Shofar

    Sep 19, 2020
    NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right before Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, which begins this weekend.
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    Rabbi Yehonatan Adouar teaches a shofar blowing course in Rambam Synagogue in Ramat Gan, Israel
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    Wanted in Israel: More Shofar Blowers For Socially Distanced Jewish New Year

    Sep 18, 2020
    The shofar is a hallmark of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. The pandemic means there will be more and smaller prayer gatherings this year, so some cities have offered free shofar-blowing courses.
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    Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On The High Holy Days

    Sep 20, 2017
    It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.
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    The Salt
    Matzo ball soup is a classic recipe straight from Eastern Europe. But not all Jews from the region came to the New World via Ellis Island, as reflected in this jalapeño-inflected family recipe from chef Pati Jinich.
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    For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico

    Sep 30, 2016
    Matzo ball soup is a classic straight from Eastern Europe. But not all Jews from the region came to the New World via Ellis Island, as this jalapeño-inflected recipe reflects.
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    The Salt
    "Honey cake is considered the fruitcake of the kosher kitchen," jokes cookbook author Marcy Goldman. "The same resistance people may have to fruitcake, a lot of people have about honey cake." With her recipe — now the go-to recipe for thousands of fami
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    The Jewish Fruitcake: Honey Cake Is A Sweet And Stodgy Tradition

    Sep 13, 2015
    In symbolic hope for a sweet new year, many Jews will mark the start of Rosh Hashanah with honey cake. The cake is sentimental, but not always beloved. Here, a delectable update to the ancient recipe.
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