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How to Get Your High Holidays Questions Answered

You have questions about the High Holidays, My Jewish Learning has answers.

My Jewish Learning offers numerous opportunities to get your questions answered and connect to other MJL community members in advance of the High Holidays.

Ask Questions and Make Friends

Join Let’s Talk Jewish Holidays, MJL’s holiday discussion group on Facebook to ask your burning questions about the High Holidays, share your favorite holiday memories, and discuss your holiday plans.

Join a Facebook Live Q&A

Get your holiday questions answered by the pros! Jewish clergy will be holding live interactive Q&A sessions on Facebook. To join, go to the  MJL Facebook page at these times:

  • September 24, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern: Rabbi Asher Lopatin, spiritual leader of Congregation Etz Chaim in Detroit and founding director of the Detroit Center for Civil Discourse
  • September 26, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern: Rabbi Evan Moffic, spiritual leader of Congregation Solel, Highland Park, Illinois
  • October 2, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM: Rabbi David Ingber, spiritual leader of Romemu, New
    York, New York
  • October 7, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern: Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter, founder of South Philadelphia Shtiebel
  • October 10, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM: Rabbi Danielle Upbin, associate rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom, Clearwater, Florida.

Submit Your Questions

Got a question that can’t wait? Send us an email to community@myjewishlearning.com and we’ll do our best to point you to the right material on MJL or direct your queries to a Jewish leader who can help you.

Read Our FAQs

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