CBT - High Holy Days

As Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur approach, Jews around the world prepare for the Hebrew month of Elul, which includes a ten-day period of prayer, self-examination, fasting, and repentance. This special time is one of reflection which includes morning worship, special prayers, atonement, and the blowing of the shofar.

Beth Tikvah welcomes its members and guests to attend High Holy Day services and share in this sacred tradition. Members in good standing can request tickets for either the early service time or the late service time.

Beth Tikvah always welcomes guests and unaffiliated Jews throughout the community. Guests will be asked to wait in the lobby until members have been seated. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. We strongly encourage a donation to one of our various funds and encourage each of our guests to consider membership at Beth Tikvah.

Due to limited parking, our Ritual Committee graciously provides shuttle service to and from Beth Tikvah for members and guests that park at the Northwest Church of the Nazarene, just south of Beth Tikvah on Olentangy River Road. Our friends at the church have generously offered us to use their parking lot for overflow parking and shuttle service.

About the High Holy Day season – Union for Reform Judaism

S'lichot, a Hebrew word meaning "forgiveness," refers to the special penitential prayers recited by Jews during the High Holy Day season. The S’lichot liturgy contains some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed. Reform congregations usually observe S’lichot on the Saturday night just prior to Rosh HaShanah, a solemn and fitting preparation for ten days of reflection and self-examination.

Visit the URJ S'lichot page to learn more and download resources.

Rosh HaShanah (literally, "Head of the Year") is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, observed on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. It marks the beginning of a ten-day period of prayer, self-examination and repentance, culminating on the fast day of Yom Kippur. Special customs observed on Rosh HaShanah include; the sounding of the shofar, using round challah, eating apples and honey (and other sweet foods) for a sweet new year.

Visit the URJ's Rosh Hashana page to learn more and download resources.

Yom Kippur, the "Day of Atonement", is the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer and repentance, considered to be the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. In three separate passages in the Torah, the Jewish people are told, "the tenth day of the seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a sacred occasion for you: You shall practice self-denial." (Leviticus 23:27). Fasting is seen as fulfilling this biblical commandment.

Visit the URJ's Yom Kippur page to learn more and download resources.

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