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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A kavannah (intention) focused on awe.
“Sweet, viscous, and dripping off an 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…”
An original Al cheit prayer focused on reproductive rights
“Today, do not take your hunger for granted, and likewise, do not take your food tomorrow as a given…”
“May we never forget that we are all connected, historically, relationally, energetically, and that harm to one is harm to all.”
“I leave my safe haven / this night of purity and sighs”
“there’s a message in my muscles but the pain is too loud for me to hear”
“We signed on to a covenant: / If we take care of the earth / it will take care of us.”
I wish for you an Elul that is full of future-tense language.

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