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The 10 Days of Repentance
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.
Must-Know Yom Kippur Words and Phrases
Key vocabulary for the Jewish Day of Atonement.
A Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers
The Day of Atonement contains more services than any other observance in Judaism.
Why Fast on Yom Kippur?
Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.
Where to Stream Yom Kippur Services
Where to find an online service for the Day of Atonement.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses recites a song to the Children of Israel that serves as testimony of their covenant with God. God tells Moses to head up Mount Nebo to find his final resting place.
Parashat Ha’Azinu
Torah Reading
Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Haftarah
Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 | Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)
Featured Commentary
Parashat Ha’azinu: Paradigm Shift
Moses’ final dramatic message to the Israelites introduces some new names and characteristics of God.
Daf Yomi
A global project of Talmud study, Daf Yomi covers the entire 2,711 pages of the Talmud in 7.5 years of daily study. Click below to join by signing up for our Daily Dose of Talmud newsletter and to see our most recent Daf Yomi essays.
Chullin 138
Sending away the mother bird.
Chullin 137
Above the synagogue.
Chullin 136
Above the synagogue.
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a year of zohar
A series of seasonal essays exploring Judaism’s most important mystical text.
The Face of God
Unexpectedly, the Zohar gives us permission to visualize God. The benefits are also unexpected.
The Secret of the Universe
The Zohar transforms a biblical curse against secret idolatry into a profound meditation on the limits of human imagination and the unknowable nature of God.
These Realms Are Off Limits
In the Zohar’s imagination, the Torah’s reference to a mother and her young represent different divine emanations.
Shofar, So Good!
A podcast about Judaism in action.
Episode 5: Begin Again
Listen as we discuss what Judaism has to say about apologies and forgiveness.
Episode 4: Sacred Society
Listen as we explore the life-affirming work of the chevra kadisha, or Jewish burial society.
Episode 3: For Heaven’s Sake
Listen as we delve into havruta learning, the Jewish tradition of learning Torah in pairs.
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Highlights of the Rosh Hashanah Service
How the liturgy for the Jewish New Year differs from standard Shabbat and weekday prayers.
The 10 Best Brisket Recipes for Your Holiday Table
Each recipe is just as delicious than the last!
10 Things the Shofar Symbolizes
Here’s how the shofar sounds were interpreted in a classic text more than 1,000 years ago.
Rosh Hashanah and the Creativity of Remembering
The Jewish New Year calls upon us to both reach back into the past and step forward into the future.
15 Soups to Start Your Rosh Hashanah Dinner Off Right
From cold cucumber to Tunisian spiced squash.
Recharge Now
Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your weekend.
Why We Celebrate First, Atone Second
Lasting change emerges from a sense of possibility and hope.
People of the Moon
If anything shows us that change is possible, it is the face of the moon.
Confessions of a High Holiday Prayer Leader
Preparing to lead services used to evoke nightmares.