Archive for 2018

An Israel-Focused High Holiday Lesson Plan

An Israel-Focused High Holiday Lesson Plan

This thorough lesson plan aims to help students “taste” the ethnic diversity of the Jewish communities in Israel, experience the immense

A Mikveh Immersion Ceremony for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

A Mikveh Immersion Ceremony for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

This post provides the outline and texts for a mikveh immersion ceremony to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom

Kesher V’Gesher: A Prayer for Rosh Hashanah

Kesher V’Gesher: A Prayer for Rosh Hashanah

This poem by Trisha Arlin describes the intensity of the process of repentance and growth of the High Holiday season, focusing on the power

Shofar Meditations for the Days of Awe

Shofar Meditations for the Days of Awe

This post offers two guided meditations based on the imagery and spiritual power of the shofar. Designed for Rosh Hashanah and

A Rosh Hashanah Website for Children

A Rosh Hashanah Website for Children

This link will take you to an entire website dedicated to teaching children about the Jewish New Year in a fun and

A Rosh Hashanah Glossary of Hebrew Terms

A Rosh Hashanah Glossary of Hebrew Terms

This glossary from ReformJudaism.org translates and explains many Hebrew words and phrases that one may come across over Rosh Hashanah,

The Power of Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Uman

The Power of Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Uman

This video gives an insight into the annual pilgrimage of tens of thousands of Jews from all over the world

Traditional Rosh Hashanah Recipes

Traditional Rosh Hashanah Recipes

This article presents recipes for traditional Rosh Hashanah dishes eaten in different communities. The Rosh Hashanah-themed foods are divided into

We Need Justice and Kindness: A Humanistic Prayer for Selichot

We Need Justice and Kindness: A Humanistic Prayer for Selichot

This post presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated words for a prayer for justice, kindness, and social responsibility written by Humanistic

A Calming Melody for the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

A Calming Melody for the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

This post offers the Hebrew and English text of The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy, as well as a calming melody composed by The Nava