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A powerful collection of writings about Rosh Hashanah that will add depth and holiness to your experience of the spiritual New Year.
This compelling companion to Yom Kippur Readings helps create a bridge between the words of our ancestors and the meanings, themes and ideas that are the central spiritual agenda of the life of the modern Jew.
Drawn from a variety of sources—ancient, medieval, modern, Jewish and non-Jewish—this selection of readings, prayers and insights explores the opportunities for inspiration and reflection inherent in the subjects addressed on the Jewish New Year: sin, repentance, personal and social change, societal justice, forgiveness, spiritual growth, living with joy and hope, commitment to high ideals, becoming our truest and most authentic selves, deepening our capacity to love and savoring the divine gift of life. These readings enable you to enter into the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe in a personal and powerful way while they uplift and inform. They will add to the benefits of your High Holy Day experience year after year.
"A truly marvelous collection.... Despite close to sixty years of experience with Rosh Hashanah, I learned and felt things in reading this book that I have never known or felt before—and you will too!"
—Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Judaism, and author of The Way Into Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
"Provides a treasure-trove of reflections, narratives, and meditations relating to the themes of the High Holy Days. A resource for clergy and laypersons alike as they prepare for public services and an invaluable work for personal reflection. Highly recommended."
—Dr. David Ellenson, president, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion
“Filled with inspirational readings that are profound, and that will challenge and ignite the mind and heart alike.... Will deepen the High Holy Day experience for every reader.”
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Introduction
Opening Meditations and Thoughts
The Month of Elul: Preparing for the Days of Awe
Beginning Our Search for Words and Prayers
Words of Faith: Hear O Israel!
Standing before God: The Shacharit Amidah
Avinu Malkenu
Roots and Themes from the Torah
Inspiration from the Prophets
Tik'u Va-Chodesh Shofar: The Blowing of the Shofar
Yom Ha'zikaron: The Day of Remembrance
Repentance
U'netaneh Tokef: Repentance, Prayer, and Justice Can Annul the Decree
V’khol Ma’aminim: That Which We All Believe
Various Aspects of the Musaf Amidah
Malkhuyot, Zikhronot, Shofarot: God Rules, God Remembers, God Listens
Today Is the Only Day That Counts
Rosh Hashanah Rituals and Customs
Acknowledgments
Sources
About the Contributors
Credits