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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.

Latest Rituals

Dedicated to Linda Hirschhorn and inspired by her sermon on Unetaneh Tokef 5765
a tree against water. clouds and sunrise
“Who will I be / as this stormy year unfolds?”
big ocean waves in a storm
A new Rosh Hashanah ritual honoring Eve’s role in the beginning of our human story
a woman in a white dress with a basket of flowers reaches up toward branches of a tree
“May you be blessed to have faith that you are loved…”
a basket in front of a wildflower field
“May you be as a child at the water’s edge, / feeding breadcrumbs to ducks for the very first time.”
a hand throws dirt into the water
a river running through the woods
A kavannah (intention) focused on awe.
clouds in the heaven
“Sweet, viscous, and dripping off an apple…”
a honey dish and cut apple
“I didn’t fast on Yom Kippur / But I mended my relationship with my spouse and children by being present in the moment and honest about my feelings in a positive way…”
clouds in a bright blue sky
An original Al cheit prayer focused on reproductive rights
a person who is wearing a lab coat and latex gloves rests their hand on the hand of a person wearing a dress

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