In 2016, Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Sunday, October 2.
Yom Kippur begins on the evening of Tuesday, October 11.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and begins a period of 10 days of repentance which leads up to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
Scroll down for lots of other Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur materials!
Click here for Streaming Services: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Broadcasts
Streaming Rosh Hashanah services:
- Rosh Hashanah Evening: 8:15 PM EST on Sunday, October 2
- Rosh Hashanah Morning: 10:30 AM EST on Monday, October 3
- Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service: 1:30 PM EST on Monday, October 3
Streaming Yom Kippur services:
- Yom Kippur Evening (Kol Nidre): 8:15 PM EST on Tuesday, October 11
- Yom Kippur Morning: 10:30 AM EST on Wednesday, October 12
- Yom Kippur Children’s: 1:30 PM EST on Wednesday, October 12
- Yom Kippur Memorial Service: 3:30 PM EST on Wednesday, October 12
Here’s a quick overview of Rosh Hashanah.
Rosh Hashanah Resource Guide for Parents
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Rosh Hashanah 101:
Rosh Hashanah Background Information
Here’s a quick overview of Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur Resource Guide for Parents
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Yom Kippur 101:
Yom Kippur Background Information
Video Streamed Services:
Information about our 2016 streaming Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Sermons/Midrashim/Essays:
Read Rabbi Robert Barr’s thoughts on Why I Don’t Read the Binding of Isaac on Rosh Hashanah
Read Rabbi Robert Barr’s thoughts on Reading the Sodom and Gomorrah Story
To see or hear the sermons for 2010 – 2015 click here.
To see or hear the midrashim for 2010 – 2015 click here.
Children’s Stories for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:
The Mona Lisa: A High Holiday Children’s Story (pdf format)
The Messiest Torah story: A High Holiday Children’s Story (pdf format)
Midrashim (Creative Stories For Adults) with Discussion Questions:
Abraham and the Idols: A Modern Midrash
Smashing of the Idols Part II: A Modern Midrash
Barr’s Banter (Brief Podcast on Contemporary Jewish Thought):
Online Services and the Theory of Relativity
Why (not) Two Days of Rosh Hashanah
Sounding the Shofar on the Sabbath
High Holidays – Early or Late?
Congress, The Economic Bailout, and Rosh Hashanah (originally posted October 7, 2008)
For Families with Children:
High Holiday Activities for Children – Art and edible projects for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur include honey cups, apple stamping, New Year’s cards, cookies, and resolutions. Check them out!
High Holiday Discussion Ideas for Families with Children
Audio and Video Files:
Check out our audio and video files of sermons, midrashim, Kol Nidre chanted, and Torah portions from our High Holiday services from previous years.
When does Rosh Hashanah begin in 2017?
Sunset of Wednesday, September 20.
When does Yom Kippur begin in 2017?
Sunset of Friday, September 29.
When does Rosh Hashanah begin in 2018?
Sunset of Sunday, September 9.
When does Yom Kippur begin in 2018?
Sunset of Tuesday, September 18.
When does Rosh Hashanah begin in 2019?
Sunset of Sunday, September 29.
When does Yom Kippur begin in 2019?
Sunset of Tuesday, October 8.
