High Holy Days

As not everyone can be together as a community still this year, on this page we are pleased to bring you a range of resources to complement your celebration and observance of the High Holy Days. Here you will find prayers and readings for both days of Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur, as well as some amusing and meaningful High Holy Day stories by NEMS members.

Rosh Hashanah Message from Rabbi Zahavit:


1. ROSH HASHANAH


Click HERE to listen & watch prayers & readings for both days of Rosh Hashanah and hear the shofar being blown.

 

 


2. YOM KIPPUR


Click HERE to listen & watch prayers & readings for Yom Kippur.

 

NEMS Yom Kippur Appeal 2021 – presented by Yvonne Kashman

 

 


3. SUKKOT


Watch prayers for Sukkot, instructional video on how to prepare the Arba Minim and ‘Speed Sukkah building’!

 

SUKKOT RESOURCES

led by Mark Carter

WATCH NOW

 

 

Hallel for Sukkot (Naomi Landon):

 

What is a Sukkah – Discussion with Masorti Rabbis Danny Newman & Oliver Joseph

 


High Holy Day Stories from the NEMS Community:


Click on the title to read each story from a NEMS member…

ROSH HASHANAH SEPHARDI STYLE …by Guy Sasson

YOM KIPPUR SEPHADI SYTLE …by Guy Sasson

YOM TOV ON SEA …by Ruth Adams

2001: NOT A SPACE ODYSSEY! …by Anne Luder

FROM US TO MASORTI …by Jacqui Federman

DECORUM IN SHUL …by Arthur Federman

FROM OAKS LANE TO WALTHAMSTOW & BACK …by Janet Kogan

NOT SO ‘HAPPY’ BIRTHDAY …by Danielle Sameuls

ROSH HASHANAH FAR AWAY FROM HOME …by Danielle Samuels

PROTECTED BY A NEW YEAR ANGEL LAST YEAR …by Rosalind Berzon


 

CONNECTIONS – A printed booklet produced for the chaggim by Masorti Judaism is now available to read online here.

It contains stories from Masorti members, reflecting on what connection to community and Judaism has meant throughout their lives. We hope their stories inspire you.

 

 

 


 

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