High Holidays

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The High Holidays, which comprise Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are the holiest dates on the Jewish calendar. A time to take stock of our live, seek forgiveness, and start fresh, this season invites us to reflect on what matters most to us and to return to our deepest selves.

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An approach to prayer through praise.
This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.
“May we discover shattered shards scattered amidst pebbles / floating on seaweed / pressed up against mountain cliffs…”
“If we open onto teshuvah / We might push through the gate of compassion…”
“Did you know nesher might have meant vulture? people say that…”
“What are my hollow prayers, compared to this, / this whirling, twirling, joyous atonement alive?”
“Blessed are You, the One who Regenerates, for feeding the honeybees so they can feed all of life, and for spreading sweetness that heals.”
“We can begin with an intention, a posture to do better.”
A song and teaching for Yom Teruah

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