By the time you receive this, Rosh Hashanah will have come and gone, and we’re just days away from Yom Kippur in the year 5781 on the Jewish calendar. The ten-day period known as the “Days of Awe” is the holiest time in the Jewish religion: It is when HaShem (God) decides the fate of every Jew in the new year.
Attached below are links to more information about the High Holidays. The final link is to a presentation by the organization JewBelong, which is beautifully produced, entertaining, thought-provoking, and inspiring. We recommend it highly
Quote: “Whether or not you’re Jewish, [Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie] explained, “there’s value in the spiritual and emotional exercise of honestly contemplating your actions this year, and what you want most out of your life.” — CNN.com
Sources: Wikipedia, CNN.com
Read “The High Holidays: A guide to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the days in between.” >>
Read “In a year filled with pandemic and election madness, the Jewish New Year allows for a time to reflect and renew.” >>
Watch “Sins, Stars, and Shofars” [1:45:40]. Caution: includes some coarse language. >>
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