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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 introduction to the Zikhronot section of the Rosh Hashanah liturgy
“May you be as a baby yet unborn, / floating in Mother Ocean”
“I propose that we add an element to the traditional tashlikh ceremony, symbolizing our power: fire.”
“And the ram spoke to Abraham saying: go back and comfort Sarah”
“We may fast for many reasons / but on this day only one matters”
“Will we, in the end, be as careful as he?”
Finding forgiveness and self-compassion
“May this be the year we choose / to live our lives fully”
“may reflection, introspection and soul-searching / help us discover our sacred purpose”

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