Join Rabbi Scott Shafrin for a meaningful class series designed to help you reflect, renew, and prepare spiritually for the High Holidays.

Through guided study, discussion, and personal insight, you'll deepen your understanding of the themes of repentance, renewal, and connection central to this sacred season.

All are welcome in person and Zoom option.

SESSION TOPICS
Teshuvah & Repair
The weeks leading up to the Jewish New Year are a time to reflect on what we have done in the past twelve months and to create a plan to both repair any harm we have caused and to do things differently in the year ahead. Together we will look at how the Jewish tradition shapes our ritual and practice to set us each up for success starting in the month of Elul and continuing through all the fall holidays.

High Holiday History
Together we will look at the origins of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, how they are understood throughout the texts of our tradition, and what their relevance might be for us today.

Understanding the Machzor
The prayer book for the High Holiday season (machzor) is both a nuanced reflection of our regular prayer service and a unique text filled with ideas, themes, and lessons for us as we enter the Days of Awe. We will look at some of the most recognizable and distinctive prayers in these services, why they were added for the High Holidays, and help one another set an intention (kavannah) for the holiday season.

Beyond the High Holidays
While they are central and impactful Jewish sacred days, the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur last only three days. How can we take these sacred experiences and apply the meaning we derive from them to the other 632 days of the year? Join us as we look at the blueprint laid out by these holiday rituals to help us engage more deeply in the world around us each and every day.