yom kippur

Solomon Hays and the Yom Kippur Balcony Window Battle

Solomon Hays and his family were excommunicated from Shearith Israel in New York City due to causing a disturbance over a simple window.

Neilah Service: Closing of the Gates

The concluding service of Yom Kippur.

Asceticism

Practices depend on individual temperament and social conditions of the time.

Unetanah Tokef

A religious poem recited on the High Holidays that is meant to strike fear in us.

How To Make A Shofar

Step-by-step instructions, materials not included.

The 10 Days of Repentance

The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.

Selichot: Prayers of Repentance

These special prayers are recited during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah.

The Month of Elul

This Jewish month marks the period of soul-searching leading up to the High Holidays.

The High Holidays

A guide to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the days in between.

On Rosh Hashanah It Is Inscribed

Rosh Hashanah is called Yom Ha-Din, the day we stand in judgment before God.