High Holidays

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.

Latest Rituals

Singing Through the Storm: A Reflection on Prayer and Praise

An approach to prayer through praise.

God, Jonah, praise, prayer, yom kippur

A small boat on calm water beneath dramatic, dark storm clouds, surrounded by mountains.

After the Gates Close

honey, prayer, shofar, yom kippur

Stone archway with cobblestone path, leading to a garden and another arched window beyond.

Al Het For These Times

This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.

community, Gaza, hostages, immigration, Israel, peace, racism, sexism, transphobia, yom kippur

a group of people standing in shadow, holding hands

Broken and Whole

“May we discover shattered shards scattered amidst pebbles / floating on seaweed / pressed up against mountain cliffs…”

courage, new year, rosh hashanah

Jagged mountain peaks covered in greenery under a hazy, pastel-colored sky at sunset or sunrise.

Shaar HaRakhamim/Gate of Compassion

“If we open onto teshuvah / We might push through the gate of compassion…”

compassion, return, teshuvah

Stone archway with cobblestone path, leading to a garden and another arched window beyond.

Ratzo V’Shov – Even Numbers

“Did you know nesher might have meant vulture? people say that…”

Gaza, grief, Israel, prayer, rosh hashanah, war

A large bird of prey with outstretched wings soars above a dark, blurred forest background.

Yom Kippur Dancing

“What are my hollow prayers, compared to this, / this whirling, twirling, joyous atonement alive?”

atonement, joy, prayer, synagogue, yom kippur

Ballet dancer sitting on cobblestones, adjusting pointe shoes, shown in black and white.

Blessing for the Bees

“Blessed are You, the One who Regenerates, for feeding the honeybees so they can feed all of life, and for spreading sweetness that heals.”

bees, honey, new year, rosh hashanah, sweetness

Several bees are flying near the entrance of a beehive, with a blurred green background.

New Year’s Blessing

“We can begin with an intention, a posture to do better.”

new year, rosh hashanah

Two hands held open together, palms up, against a soft, blurred outdoor sky background.

Yom Teruah, a Day of Shouting (Song)

A song and teaching for Yom Teruah

High Holidays, Teruah

An archery target with colored rings stands outdoors on a grassy field.