high holidays

This prayer is traditionally recited on Rosh Hashanah by a flowing body of water.

This prayer of confession is repeated multiple times throughout the Day of Atonement

The evening service opening the Day of Atonement is one of the most emotionally intense of all Jewish prayers.

On Yom Kippur, there are many customs surrounding clothing.

Prohibitions on activities on the Jewish new year are similar to Shabbat, but with a few important differences.

The Jewish new year celebration is two days long.

Many Jewish holidays are mentioned in the Bible, but not all.

On Yom Kippur, many activities are prohibited to preserve the sanctity of the day.

Can you shower? Use a toothbrush? Deodorant??

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 20 and ends on the evening of Friday, September 22.