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Sukkot 2021
In 2021, Sukkot begins at sundown on Monday, Sept. 20 and ends at sundown on Monday, Sept. 27.
Yom Kippur 2021
Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 15 and ends at sundown on Thursday, September 16, 2021.
Where to Stream Simchat Torah Services
Join synagogues from across the country and denominational spectrum for Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret services.
Text of the Ushpizin Service
Some recite this short prayer each night of Sukkot, inviting one of seven ancestral guests into the sukkah.
Ushpizin: Inviting in Our Ancestors on Sukkot
The custom of inviting our ancestors to join us in the sukkah has its roots in Jewish mysticism.
Your Guide to the Best Online Sukkot Classes and Events
Learn about and experience Sukkot with these unique classes and workshops from Jewish organizations and synagogues around the world.
Watch Our Weekly Tehillim (Psalms) Recitation
Join My Jewish Learning on Facebook each Friday at 5 PM to recite a selection from the Book of Psalms.
Rosh Hashanah 2021
In 2021, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, Sept. 6 and ends at sundown on Wednesday Sept. 8.
High Holidays During Coronavirus
My Jewish Learning’s Yom Kippur Program Schedule
Register for the morning service and classes, and browse through the full schedule of events for Yom Kippur with My Jewish Learning.
My Jewish Learning’s Rosh Hashanah Program Schedule
Register for the speed service and classes, and browse through the full schedule of events for Rosh Hashanah with My Jewish Learning.