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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“These are the vows I ask You not to annul”

Person walking in a sunlit mountainous landscape with a bright, setting sun and clear sky.

“There are no kings / I trust, only ruakh”

a person faces a body of water, their hair blowing in the wind

“May you know that you are always remembered for the good you have done”

Sunset over a misty landscape with trees and a grassy hill, under a partly cloudy sky.

“Source of All Life: Welcome home those we’ve lost”

A lone tree stands in a vibrant green field under a dramatic sky with rays of sunlight and dark clouds.

Candle lighting blessings for a sabbatical year

A vast wheat field under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, showing two tracks leading into the distance.

“I sweep away flaked remnants of hope”

 
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“Could we save the blazing forests?”

Person kneeling and praying on a bed of dry leaves in a park with trees in the background.

A ritual to prepare for the High Holy Days using the framework of the Four Worlds

silhouette of a person holding a candle against a sunset

“Gift me with good health, love, blessings and peace in this New Year.”

A hand holding a lit sparkler against a blurry background with soft candlelight.

“Now there’s another threshold, and this time we cross together.”

Person wrapped in a prayer shawl blowing a shofar against a sunset sky.

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