How one local baker is preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Plus where you can order challah, rugelach, apple cake, and more to celebrate.

“The Blast” is a coordinated effort from 30 synagogues and Jewish organizations across the D.C. region on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.

With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur quickly approaching, here’s what you need to know about services, break fasts, and adjacent activities.

It’s the third incident involving a swastika found on campus this month.

The ball drops for the Jewish people on September 19 to ring in year 5778.

No local family, no problem. D.C.’s restaurants have special menus for both dine-in and takeout.

The Jewish New Year is a time to atone for wrongdoings from the previous year, let go of regrets, and, of course, eat.

Metro’s attempt to promote its Rush Plus service with free fare cards will have to be rescheduled after bumping against the the Jewish High Holy Days.

We mentioned it briefly in the Morning Roundup, but considering he’s been such a controversial figure in the region’s upcoming election campaign season, George Allen’s recent about-face on whether being called Jewish is an “aspersion” or a point of pride seems worth taking a closer look at. From today’s WaPo:But people close to Allen have been reluctant to discuss his grandfather’s religion in the past. Asked about it several weeks ago, campaign advisers either said…

Sundown tonight marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. DCist joins our parent site Gothamist in wishing a wonderful New Year to all of our Jewish friends and readers. For those who aren’t quite up-to-speed with their Rosh Hashanah knowledge, take a peek at chabad.org’s “Rosh Hashanah To Do List,” which outlines the basic traditions observed during this anuual celebration of renewal. And since DCist likes to bring food into most cultural…