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T’ruah
Hebrew Spelling
תְּרוּעָה
Literally, “shout;” one of the shofar blasts. It is composed of a series of nine short blasts.
Tzom kal
Hebrew Spelling
צוֹם קַל
Literally, “easy fast.” A customary greeting for Yom Kippur, a fast day.
Yamim Noraim
Hebrew Spelling
יָּמִים נּוֹרָאִים
Alternate Spelling
Yomim Nora'im
"Days of Awe." An alternate name for the High Holidays, and the 10-day period beginning with Rosh HaShanah and concluding with Yom Kippur.
What to Expect When You Are Repenting
There are lots of reasons to come to High Holiday Day services. For some people, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are the days when they make their strongest annual act of identification with Judaism, with their congregation, and with the Jewish people. Attending these services is an act of identity
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the High Holidays?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the Jewish High Holidays.
How to Ready Your Young Child for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur and toddlers don’t seem to go together very well. On the most solemn day of the calendar, it can be difficult to figure out what to do with a young child who isn’t ready to sit in services all day.
A Parent's Must-Have Guide to Handling the High Holidays
The High Holidays bring a special kind of panic upon Jewish families. Here's your guide to helping them go more smoothly.
Preparing for the Days of Awe - Filling Your Well
This activity will engage you in finding new ways to make discoveries and extend understanding beyond verbal and written modalities into the language of texture, rhythm, color, movement and sound.
Preparing for the Days of Awe - Mirror of the Soul
Here's an activity that will engage you in finding new ways to make discoveries, and extend understanding beyond verbal and written modalities into the language of texture, rhythm, color, movement and sound.
Preparing for the Days of Awe - Emerging Color Connections
As part of your journey in preparing for the High Holidays, also known as the Days of Awe, here’s an activity that will engage you in finding new ways to make discoveries, and extend understanding beyond verbal and written modalities into the language of texture, rhythm, color, movement and sound.