Monday, September 8, 2014

Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - Everything You Want to Know

This article has been reprinted with permission from InterfaithFamily

HHD ImageRosh Hashanah starts the evening of September 24, 2014; September 13, 2015.
Yom Kippur starts the evening of October 3, 2014; September 22, 2015.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, are also known as the High Holy Days or the Days of Awe. These holidays usually fall in September or October and are often characterized by long synagogue services and a focus on repentance.

The Jewish High Holidays are not always the most popular holidays in interfaith family families. How do you and your partner negotiate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the most synagogue-centric holidays on the Jewish calendar? Read InterfaithFamily.com's articles, resources and links for ways to make the High Holidays more inclusive.

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