High Holidays 2026 – 5787
The High Holidays are Coming!
Join us for the days of awe!
In 2026, the Jewish High Holidays fall in September, starting with Rosh Hashanah from the evening of September 11 to the evening of September 13, and concluding with Yom Kippur from the evening of September 20 to the evening of September 21.
Services will be LIVE with LIMITED SEATING and Broadcast via Zoom.
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Preparing for Yom Kippur
At Home: light Yahrzeit candle(s) BEFORE you light your Yom Tov candles.
At Shul: Be neat and well groomed. It is customary to wear white clothing if you are able. It is customary to wear non-leather shoes and belts. We will keep the sanctuary on the cool side because the rabbi and cantor are wearing liturgical robes that retain body heat. Therefore, bring a sweater, jacket or cozy scarf so you won’t be chilled.
Regarding food: Yom Kippur is a fast day, but not everyone should be fasting. If you are one who should not fast, bring you MEAT-FREE, not smelly, or too crunchy snacks/lunch in a labelled lunch bag along with your labelled beverage and stash them in one of the designated classrooms Before you enter the sanctuary. When you need to eat, take your pills or have a sip of water, leave your tallit on your seat and quietly exit the sanctuary, eat in the classroom, refresh yourself and quietly return to your seat.
Why do we have this protocol? Because we do not want a mass exodus at 12:30 PM which will disrupt the integrity of the service. Therefore, we ask that you bring your food with you, rather than leaving. Also don’t want to have any emergencies requiring a 911 call. We do not want anyone to fall or faint because of low blood sugar or lack of hydration.