High Holidays

A rabbi speaks at a city council meeting

A private investigator observed a Cleveland-area synagogue during the High Holidays. Its worshippers are outraged.

The incident stems from a years-long dispute between the city and the Orthodox synagogue. Local officials blamed the federation for failing to warn the congregants.

For Jews with eating disorders, new traditions aim to make Yom Kippur a safer experience

Advocates across the Jewish world are developing alternatives and working to normalize Yom Kippur observances that do not preclude eating.

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You can celebrate the rest of the High Holidays anywhere in the world without ever leaving home

Writer Avi Dresner explores synagogues around the world this year, the farther away the better — all online.

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We have good reasons to give ourselves credit this year. Here’s a positive viddui for Yom Kippur.

Culture

Looking for online Yom Kippur services in 2021? Here are some options, based on your interests.

United States

‘It’s time to come home’: 7 American rabbis share reflections amid challenging High Holiday season

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How not to ask for time off on the Jewish holidays

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Rabbis are struggling to protect Jews’ physical and spiritual health. They deserve support, not shame.

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Why a High Holidays prayer book is still going strong after 70 years

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In our season of reckoning, what to remember when abuse stories break in Jewish communities

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