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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Three shofars of varying sizes and colors are arranged on a patterned red rug.
May polar bears swim safely / to the ice flows, and may we love / our way back to soft tickling cheeks, / hot breath, moist lips
an iceberg floats in the water
An alternate version of Al Chet and Ashamnu for the #MeToo era
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my bones / my spirit / my heart / cry out for grace
a person's silhouette is visible, squatting with their head in their hand
Can you imagine the multitudes, the incredible sea of us?
two people stand with eyes closed and arms outstretched, others are blurry in the background

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