Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The Jewish High Holidays are not always the most popular holidays in interfaith family families. How do you and your partner negotiate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the most synagogue-centric holidays on the Jewish calendar? Read InterfaithFamily.com's articles, resources and links for ways to make the High Holidays more inclusive.

Rosh Hashanah starts Sept. 9, 2010. Yom Kippur starts Sept. 18, 2010.

Helpful Documents on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

High Holy Days: The Basics (PDF - print out for best viewing) (Created at the Jewish Welcome Network, now part of InterfaithFamily.com)

Celebrating the High Holy Days with Children (PDF - print out for best viewing) (Created at the Jewish Welcome Network, now part of InterfaithFamily.com)

• Guide to the High Holidays for Interfaith Families (PDF) (Also available in Word format)
• Six Tips for Interfaith Families Facing the High Holidays
• High Holidays in Interfaith Families: Three Essays from InterfaithFamily.com, with Discussion Guide, Tips, Recommended Resources and Activities for Children (also available in PDF format)

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Articles

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Recipes

• High Holidays Recipes Index -- Includes recipes for classics like brisket and honey cake, as well as gourmet and internationally inspired dishes.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Article Archive

• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Discussion Board

• Other Holidays 

Additional Resources on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Websites

Visit our partner MyJewishLearning.com for more information on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:

• The Jewish New Year
• Renewing Ourselves and Our Visions
• The Jewish View of Sin
• Why Fast?

Books

• Friedland, Ronnie and Case, Edmund, ed. The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook. Jewish Lights, 2001. Read a review.
• Strassfeld, Michael. The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary. HarperCollins, 1985. In addition to in-depth discussion of each holiday, this book includes commentaries, ideas for family holiday involvement, and suggestions for new traditions.
• Cox, Harvey. Common Prayers: Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year. Mariner Books, 2002. Read our review.

If you know of other Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur resources--or if you'd like to see additional resources on a particular aspect of Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur --please email us at network@interfaithfamily.com and let us know what you'd like us to provide.