The High Holidays mark the beginning of the Jewish new year. They begin with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (October 3-4, 2024) and culminate ten days later with Yom Kippur (October 12, 2024). This period is known as the The Tens Days of Penitence. It is a time when God is especially close to us and hears our prayers. The High Holidays are a time for introspection and self-improvement, in which we beseech God for a favorable judgment for the coming year. Read more about the High Holidays ยป

The Good Gene

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

 

Yom Kippur: Coming Clean

Try your best, and God takes you all the way.

 

Just Breathe: Endless Potential

On Rosh Hashanah we celebrate our potential greatness.

The Three Angels

I was determined to indulge my non-kosher craving. But God had something else in mind.

Teshuvah: What Is Real Repentance?

How can there be objective laws that govern something as subjective and personal as Teshuvah?

The Urgency of Change

Don't waste a minute, the benefit of changing NOW is too great.

Forgiveness: Harder to Ask, Or Harder to Give?

When we forgive others, we empower ourselves to better change ourselves.

The Anxiety and Joy of Teshuvah

How to wrestle with the guilt of repentance and the joy of change.

The Science of Shofar

How our bodyโ€™s reaction to hearing the shofarโ€™s blast primes us for real change.

When is Yom Kippur 2023?

Rosh Hashanah Infographic

All you need to know. Share it with friends and family!

The Major Themes of Rosh Hashanah

Why do we deserve to be judged favorably?

5 Ways to Have a Blast on Rosh Hashanah

How to get the most out of the High Holidays.

5 Rules for Setting Goals

How to make sure you stick to your resolutions this Rosh Hashanah.

 

Get Clarity: Aish.com's Rosh Hashanah Music Video

Fun, inspiring Rosh Hashanah music video to enjoy and share.

Breaking the Procrastination Cycle

This Rosh Hashanah, choose life and move beyond the four zones of procrastination.

Try Something New for 30 Days

Stuck in a rut? Elul โ€“ and this Ted talk โ€“ may have the answer.

Anthony Weiner Can Change

The Jewish month of Elul is the opportune time for change.

Find Your Greatness

The power of visualizing change.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Shul with the Coffin

The secret to living without regret.

Why I Hated Yom Kippur

It made me feel like a fraud. But this year is different.

 

Landlord: A Yom Kippur Video

Are you letting resentments live in your head, rent-free?

Aish.com's Yom Kippur e-Book

A free 18-page compendium of inspiring, insightful articles to help you prepare for Yom Kippur. Send to family and friends.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Are You Ready for Rosh Hashanah?

A dialogue with your higher self.

Teaching Kids about the High Holidays

Practical ways to transmit the beauty of our heritage.

Aish.com's Rosh Hashanah E-Book

A free 18-page compendium of inspirational articles to deepen yourHigh Holiday experience.

3 Keys to Spiritual Growth

Donโ€™t get discouraged this Rosh Hashanah.

Tzedaka Box

Make a Tzedaka/Charity box and save a few coins each day. To the needy or a worthy cause, give the money away!

Honey Dish

Instructions for making your own honey dish. Great fun for kids!

Neil Armstrongโ€™s High Holiday Lesson

Ten words that changed the world.

 

What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful

An inspiring music video by students of Aish Jerusalem.

The Power to Change

Defying spiritual gravity โ€“ the force of habit, mental inertia, toxic negative thinking.

Steve Jobs and Yom Kippur

How Steve Jobs prepared me for the holiest day of the year.

Hezbollahโ€™s Yom Kippur Message

The door to holiness is in you. Itโ€™s the one marked "mistakes."

How to Make a Yom Kippur Breakthrough

3 practical steps to becoming great.

Is Break-Fast the Hippest Holiday?

Relating to food on a day with no food.

Poetry of Repentance

An English Professor discovers the poetry of the soul.

 

Crash Course on Yom Kippur

A fascinating overview on the meaning and customs of the holiest day of the year.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Yom Kippur: The Blessing of Failure

Recognizing our shortcomings is the only way to achieve success in life.

The Yom Kippur Dare

Do I ask God for another chance, a chance I know I donโ€™t deserve?

Maximizing the High Holiday Services

Five minutes of prayer said with understanding, feeling and emotion means far more than hours of lip-service.

 

The One Word that Can Change Your Life

The power of saying, "I'm sorry."

 

Yom Kippur: Partner Track

Does God really care about the nuances of my life?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Identifying Your Lifeโ€™s Mission

This Rosh Hashanah, electrify your life with purpose.

My Yom Kippur Resolution

I cringe thinking how much aggravation I caused this woman.

The Miracle Called Me

The shofar blast reminds us that our essence is truly free.

 

Crash Course on Rosh Hashanah

A fascinating overview of the holiday and how to maximize the power of the day.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Shana Tova?

Can we be optimistic about the coming new year?

My Moment of Weakness

Do you want God to cut you some slack?

 

Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem: Behind the Scenes

Get an inside look on how the viral film was made.

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