Rosh Hashana and Transformation
A Congregation of Holy Souls: Reflections on 9/11 One Year Later
Avi Weiss
With a ritual of silence — reflection and meditation that transcend the limitations of words — we shall mark this tragedy when its first anniversary falls during the Days of Awe.
Tears on the Holy Days
Mordechai Gafni
No longer is Rosh Hashana the judgment day; it is the day when we revision and reclaim our stories.
Their Tears Are the Language “Anguish”
Judith Edelstein
Invariably, the residents cry within minutes of my visit, because for everyone else they must wear a mask of hope and cooperation.
From Estrangement to Reconciliation: The Spiritual Journey of the High Holidays
Shoshana Gelfand
The Jewish Holidays outline our journey as a people and give us a public forum to narrate our shared story.
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