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Ring in the Jewish New Year in Style
From hosting must-haves to the freshest Jewish fashions (Zabar’s sneakers, anyone?), we’ve rounded up the best picks and gifts for 5786.
Stephanie Butnick
September 12, 2025
Hi GOLDA gang!
Stephanie here, back from a blissed-out, sleepless summer with baby Sadie just in time for my favorite part of the year: High Holiday season.
The Jewish New Year has always felt much better timed than New Year’s Eve. Rosh Hashanah hits as the air gets crisp and full of possibility, a new school year starts, and we’re all feeling ready for a fresh start. Against that backdrop we review our year, account for our words and deeds, and pledge to do better in the coming year. (The High Holidays are basically the original wellness bootcamp, fasting included.)
However you observe the High Holidays, which begin at sunset September 22 with Erev Rosh Hashanah, this is the perfect moment for an all-around refresh. Below are our GOLDA picks to help you ring in the Jewish year 5786 in style. From host gifts to kids items, on-theme jewelry and more, we’ve got you covered for a festive and meaningful New Year.
Holiday-themed pajamas are an easy way to get kids engaged with the Jewish holidays, and this apples and honey set from Shiloh and Kate is a great addition to your collection. They’re made from bamboo viscose fabric which means they’ll be comfortable and cute. (While you’re shopping, check out their adorable Jewish food pajamas).
I know, we’re mahj-obsessed here at GOLDA. But there’s no better gift for the tile-loving hostess than these edible marzipan mahjong tiles (!) from Marzipops.
This fun tray from artist Arielle Zorger will brighten up your Rosh table—and could even stick around for the rest of the year.
Lady Babka is an Austin-based babka company run by two Israeli sisters, Sariel and Adar, who use brioche dough in their creations. Luckily for us, their Rosh Hashanah Gift Box—featuring their Apple Cinnamon Babka—ships nationwide.
Rachel Antonoff’s schmear sweater is a perfect fall look, and totally Yom Kippur break fast coded. Plus, our pal Molly Yeh is a fan. (Here’s Molly’s Rosh Hashanah school lunch if you’re feeling extra inspired.)
This very fresh take on the Adidas Rod Laver shoe is a collaboration between two fourth-generation Jewish family businesses: West NYC (the sneakerhead outpost of Tip Top Shoes, which this year celebrated 85 years in business with a different adidas collab), and Zabar’s, which turned 90 this year. Dayenu.
Buenos Aires-born designer Carola Spitzer makes beautiful ceramic jewelry, much of it with Jewish themes. I happen to think this Catch Necklace is the perfect encapsulation of the Rosh Hashanah prayer that asks that we be “heads, not tails” in the coming year—and a more palatable take on the tradition to serve a fish, with the head still on, at the Rosh Hashanah meal.
This scarf from GOLDA-favorite Tel Aviv boutique Ofnat Bracha is a real multitasker. Whether you’re buying into the scarf-as-belt trend, protecting your hair from grabby toddler hands, or looking for the perfect transitional piece for fall, this one does it all. The brand is known for their unique textiles and makes the scarf in cool cherry and fish patterns as well, but the apple version remains our favorite even beyond the High Holidays.
I love the tradition of sending High Holiday cards, which dates all the way back to the early 1900s. These designs are much more modern, but just as menschy.
Our friends at Chutzpah Coffee partnered with Señor Mensch—a Los Angeles-based restaurant and catering concept that fuses old-school Jewish classics with Latin heat, humor, and heart—on a coffee + honey cookie New Year’s package, available in New York and L.A.
The Jewish New Year lasts well beyond Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and a Hebrew calendar is a great way to sync up with Jewish time all year long. This striking offering from At The Well draws on the lunar rhythms of the Hebrew calendar—as well as a guided meditation via QR code—to bring “depth and intention to your daily life.”
Another option is this Jewish Wall Calendar from Modern Mitzvah, which features fun illustrations for each month.
As a real estate broker and the real estate correspondent on the TODAY Show, Stefani Berkin knows what makes a home truly special. Her new hand-poured candle was crafted “to bring beauty, comfort, and a true sense of home into any space,” she told me. “As we welcome the new Jewish year, may its light fill your home with hope, renewal, and unforgettable moments.”
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How are you kicking off 5786? Reply and let us know!
Stay GOLDA,
Stephanie
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