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Rosh Hashanah history

Through All the Noise, the Greatest Power is in Listening

Sydney Tepper
The High Holidays are again upon us. We will gather with our families, friends, and communities to reflect on the past year and look towards what the next one will bring. My favorite part of Rosh HaShanah is the blowing of the shofar.
High Holidays Guide

A Season of Reflection – And Action

Barbara Weinstein
As we enter the Days of Awe, we engage in reflection and introspection. We confess our sins. We ask forgiveness of those we have wronged. And we pray that when the Book of Life is closed, we are inscribed for a good year.

Have We Forgotten the Call of the Shofar Already? 

Rabbi Paul Kipnes
"Have we forgotten the call of the shofar already / To gather and stand up for what’s right? / Have we forgotten what shofar’s demanding / That we pursue justice, compassion, holy light?"

An Al Cheit for this Moment in Time

Rabbi Susan Talve
I’m praying that these weeks of consolation before the High Holidays will give us the time to confront our sins and respond in ways that will help us to heal from our brokenness and find the courage and resolve to build a better year for all.

"Show Far": A Prayer for the Sounding of This Year's Shofar

Jan Zauzmer

After decades of celebrating Rosh HaShanah, I learned something new this year: The holiday is riddled with Hebrew puns, particularly those involving goodies like beets and dates. 

This nugget of information intrigued me, as I have a soft spot for well-placed