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Turning Rosh Hashanah Into an Opportunity

Rabbi Austin Zoot

Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur worship services are among the most attended services of the year. That can be a challenge when the worship experiences are not the easiest entry points to Judaism, especially compared to the joyousness of Simchat Torah, the food and rituals of Hanukkah, or the sensory stimulation of Passover.

Can my fiancé and I get married between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?

Answered by

Rabbi Julie Zupan

Although Jewish weddings may take place on the days in between the Jewish High Holidays, it is generally discouraged because during that period, also known as the Days of Awe, we are focused on the solemn themes of the season.

Shoah Memorial Prayer

This memorial prayer for those who perished in the Holocaust is the centerpiece of a six-prayer Yom HaShoah liturgy. It also appears in liturgist Alden Solovy’s book, Jewish Prayers of Hope and Healing.

A Prayer for Healing During the High Holy Days

The Season of Healing

The High Holidays are a time of introspection and self-assessment in anticipation of repentance, forgiveness, thanksgiving and rejoicing. It is a season of healing.

Pumpkin with Dumplings

Recipe by

Hanna Goodman

To celebrate the fall harvest, enjoy this dish in the sukkah on Sukkot and throughout the season for festive Shabbat gatherings.

Shofar with a green apple and a bowl of honey on a black background

A Thank-You and a Suggestion for Compassion as We Enter the High Holiday Season

We ask you for added compassion right now, for each other and for ourselves. Here are the principles of compassion and caring we should all be keeping in mind.

Individual wearing a pink prayer shawl and blowing a shofar in a synagogue sanctuary

High Holidays 2020/5781: Tools to Make Them Meaningful

Deborah Goldberg

As we approach the most unusual High Holidays in recent memory, ReformJudaism.org is here to help you find ways to observe, celebrate or commemorate the holiday season that work best for you. Here are some helpful tips.

Aerial view of hands holding a Yahrzeit memorial candle

The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Memorial”

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

The rituals of our tradition help us reflect on the reality and permanence of death and loss, remind us of our need for belonging and connection to others, and keep us tethered to the beauty of living.

The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Setting”

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

At its heart, this is a religion which holds dear the idea of connection – of belongingness. To each other, to self, to your understanding of God. What you bring matters.

What Goes on the Rosh HaShanah Seder Plate?

When we think of a seder, most of us probably think of Passover. We often associate the seder with the Haggadah, a festive (chametz-free) dinner, and the ornate seder plate assorted with symbolic foods. However, Passover isn’t the only time of the Jewish year in which we can have a seder.

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