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

Of Abraham and Angels

“I could have sworn I heard the voices of angels./ Crying, ‘Spare him.’ “

silhouette of a person looking up at a pink cloudy sky

A Psalm of Regret

“For the Regretter, a regretting song”

courage, psalm, regret, teshuvah

a person's silhouette sitting on a ledge looking out at a cloudy sky

Who By Fire: A Poem of Doubt and Return

“Holiness dwells in this day / and our souls are overwhelmed”

smoke swirling against a dark background

(Re)Creation

A reflection on re-creating oneself

dark pink and golden clouds cover a light blue sky

Cry No More

“For this is the day that G-d made / To lift you up from your sorrow and shame”

sunset

We Need Justice and Kindness

Humanist We Need Justice and Kindness (Avinu Malkeinu)

avinu malkeinu, Humanist

silhouette of a hand holding a small bonsai tree

Kiddush: Humanist Liturgy

Kiddush: Humanist liturgy

at the shabbat table, brit ahuvim, four cups, havdalah, Humanist, kiddush, same-sex wedding, seder, sheva brakhot, sukkah, tu bi'shevat seder, wedding program

A silver kiddush cup with a blue design beside a folded dark blue cloth on a table.

Tears of the Angels: Transforming Pain, Healing our World

A meditation on the tears of angels

angels, meditation

raindrops on glass

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah

Memories evoked by polishing silver for Rosh Hashanah

grandparents, intergenerational

an array of silverware

An Interpretive Avodah for Yom Kippur Musaf

A dramatic interpretation of the traditional Avodah service for Yom Kippur

Person holding an open Hebrew prayer book, wearing a white garment, with text visible on the cover.