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

Challah in the Round

Challah takes on a different twist during Rosh Hashanah.

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Challah Recipes

A selection of recipes and techniques for baking round challot

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an array of six small round golden challot

Days of Awe

Reflections on Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur

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Soul Candles

A traditional pre-High Holiday ritual of making candles for one’s beloveds

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