Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are times for soul-searching, but not on your own – community has always been at the heart of the Jewish High Holidays

Community is vital in Jewish ritual and tradition, and the High Holidays are no exception, a Judaic studies scholar writes.

By: David L. Graizbord, University of Arizona, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 9, 2026

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By David L. Graizbord, University of Arizona

Starting the evening of Sept. 11, 2026, and again the evening of Sept. 20, Jews around the world will be filing into synagogues to mark their “Days of Awe” – the High Holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

For many who observe these holidays in the United States, the Days of Awe will be the only time that they visit a synagogue this year. Only 1 …

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