In Celebration of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur at Home
Pursuing Social Justice: Yom Kippur Activities for Families
Can my fiancé and I get married between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?
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.
How to Use the URJ Reflection Tool
5 Last-Minute Ways to Work Civic Engagement Into Your High Holidays
This year, the High Holidays fall a month and a half before midterm elections, providing an opportunity for our community to reflect on the past year and make decisions about our future.
What’s the Difference Between the Secular and Jewish New Year?
Unetaneh Tokef in the Time of a Pandemic
How to Get into the High Holidays State of Mind
Inspired 5781: More Art, More Awe
I grew up going to services. A lot of services. I was adept at counting the ceiling tiles, reaching into the thousands as my grasp of numbers grew more sophisticated. The melodies became part of my life soundtrack; I hummed them as my mind wandered during the rabbi’s sermon.
Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die?
Who shall live, and who shall die? During this season, it is a topic to which we give much thought.