Rosh Hashanah, self-examination and a presidential election year

Beginning Sunday night with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah that marks the Jewish New Year, and continuing through Yom Kippur the following week, the world's Jews engage in a period of self-examination. As is often the case with Jewish ideas, this particular concept is refreshingly countercultural, especially in election season.

Beginning Sunday night with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah that marks the Jewish New Year, and continuing through Yom Kippur the following week, the world's Jews engage in a period of self-examination. As is often the case with Jewish ideas, this particular concept is refreshingly countercultural, especially in election season.…