YAMIM NORAIM: THE DAYS OF AWE

Pre- registration is required for all services. Thank you for joining our community as we welcome 5785.

Together, both in person and online, we will enter the New Jewish Year of 5785.

Who will we become during these times, individually and communally?

 What does Jewish peoplehood and being part of the evolving religious civilization of the Jewish people mean in the wake of COVID, climate upheaval, October 7th and its aftermath in Israel and Palestine, and the rise of antisemitism in our time?

In the past year, each of us also has experienced personal discoveries and losses, breakthroughs and disappointments, moments of isolation, meaningful connections and more.

The Yamim Noraim - The Days of Awe - ask us to face the truth of our circumstances, strengthen communal bonds to live in solidarity with all beings and clarify and commit to the people  and community we aspire to be. 

Sounding the shofar and offering the ancient and contemporary prayers of our hearts, we return to each other and begin again.

You can register for any of our High Holy Day services here.

If you would like to volunteer at any our services, please sign up for a slot here.

For the High Holy Day booklet with the full description of all services during the Yamim Noraim and Sukkot/Simchat Torah, please click here.

 High Holy Day Services: (Ticketless, Pre-Registration Required)

• Selichot Saturday, September 28, 7:00-8:30 pm: Havdalah and HH preparation workshops; 8:30-9:30 pm: Selichot Services 
• Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: Wednesday, October 2, 6-7:15 pm
• Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Thursday, October 3, 9:00-1:15 pm
  • 9:00-11:00 am – Shacharit (morning)
  • 11:00 am-1:00 pm – Torah service and Musaf
  • 1:30pm: Potluck Luncheon - All are welcome!
  • Tashlich (In person only) - Gathering at 3:30 pm, Wissahickon Park, meeting at Valley Green Inn
• Rosh Hashanah Day 2 : Friday, October 4, 9:00–1:00 pm 
  • 9:00-11:00 am Shacharit (morning)
  • 11:00 am-1:00 pm Torah service, Shofar blowing and Musaf
• Shabbat Shuvah Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am-noon - Shabbat services
• Kol Nidre Friday, October 11, 5:30 pm Prep, 6:00-8:30pm: Candle Lighting and Service
• Yom Kippur Day Saturday, October 12:
  • 9:00-11:15 am – Chant, liturgical prayer and reflection  OR 9:00 - 11:15 am Mindfulness Service
  • 11:15 am-1:45 pm  - Torah service
  • 2:00–3:00 pm – Avodah: Service of Offerings
  • 3:15-4:15 pm  -Afternoon workshops
  • 4:30-5:15 pm – Yizkor/Memorial Service
  • 5:15–6:00 pm - Mincha Service and Discussion
  • 6:00–7:00 pm - Neilah
  • 7:30pm - Community Break Fast

Children's Services

Rosh Hashanah, Day 1: Thursday, October 4, 2024

• 9:30—10:15 am -  Young Children’s Service (birth to age 5 and their grownups)
• 10:30—11:30 am - Family Service (Children ages 6—12 years, grownups, younger siblings are welcome)  
• 9:30--10:30am - Teen Service

Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 12, 2024 

• 9:30-10:15 am- Young Children’s Service (birth to age 5 and their grownups)
• 10:30-11:30 am- Family service (age 6-12, grownups, and younger siblings welcome) 

Click here for a video on the month of Elul and preparing for the Days of Awe

We welcome all who wish to share the many blessings of the Yamim Nora'im, the Days of Awe. We are proud to continue our tradition of opening our doors wide during this sacred season of prayer and reflection. We do not require tickets.

Whether attending all of our services or just one, in person (with COVID protocols) or online, your generous contribution enables us to offer ticket-free High Holy Day services. The suggested donation to support Mishkan Shalom in these times is $180/household, and contributions of any amount are appreciated. Guests who become members by December 1, 2023 may apply their donation towards their membership deposit. All donations are tax-deductible.

Resources from 5784 :

Rabbi Shawn Zevit's  RH Video & read RH sermon here 

Lynn Iser and Mordechai Liebling: RH Day 2 Talk (5783)

Zichronot: Remembering- Anndee Hochman (5783)

Yizkor: David Bradley: Opening Up to the Hard Rain (5783) 

Rabbi Waxman’s Judaism and Resilience talk- Shabbat Sukkot

Members please log-in and check Jewish Resources for additional past sermons and information.

Jewish Exponent: Rabbi Shawn discussed the tradition of building a sukkah

In the spirit of the Jewish New Year, and in commitment to our ongoing work towards ending racism, antisemitism, white supremacist systems and prejudice of all kinds- we offer you this reflection and ritual blessing for the year ahead

5781-2020: Reverend Mark Tyler, Kohenet Shoshana Bricklin Haftarah and Rabbi Shawn Zevit Sermon