NJOP

High Holiday Beginners Services

Looking for something different for this year’s High Holidays? NJOP partners with synagogues in offering dynamic and accessible explanatory services.

Click here to learn more about the holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and find out if one of NJOP’s High Holiday Beginners Services is taking place near you.

Weekly Wisdom.

Monday, September 17, 2018

Haazinu-Sukkot 5779-2018

“The Challenges of Poverty and Wealth.” The confluent messages of parashat Haazinu and the festival of Sukkot both stress the Jews’ dependence upon the blessings of the Al-mighty. more

Juicy Bits of Judaism.
Delivered Daily.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Two For One

While Yom Kippur is a very serious day of introspection, it is also regarded as a joyous day, since God annually forgives the Jewish people. As fasting is not conducive to celebration, the day prior to Yom Kippur is considered a festive... more

Yom Kippur

September 19

(The holiday begins with Kol Nidre at sundown on the 18th)

Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement.

To learn more about the significance of the holiday and how it is observed, click here.