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The High Holydays at P’nai Or are Jewish Renewal at its best!
Join us as we welcome back ALEPH Jewish Renewal Senior Rabbincal Student Sue Swartz, and Cantorial Leader Daniella Forstater accompanied by renowned musician Dave Posmontier for our heart opening High Holydays.
Our journey will be filled with music, reflection, laughter, and community. We’ll share beloved P’nai Or traditions—Hebrew and English liturgy, original music, and quiet moments for contemplation—along with fresh ways to deepen our journey through the Days of Awe.
Everyone is welcome.. Whether you’re a regular, it’s your first time, or you’re just wondering what the Days of Awe actually are, there’s a place for you here.
Come as you are. No special knowledge required.
Come with your laughter, your tears, your questions, your hopes, your beautiful singing voice—or the one only you can appreciate. Stay for a few minutes or the whole service. Whatever your background, we’re happy to have you with us.
For more, read the article Putting the High Back into the High Holidays at P’nai Or to learn more about our High Holy Day services and what others have to say!
Explore deeper meaning and practice by reading Reb Marcia’s article: A Sacred Journey.
Learn why it is the custom at P’nai Or to wear white and avoid wearing leather on Yom Kippur, and to wear a tallit for Kol Nidre.
Past Divrey Torah
The High HolyDays at P’nai Or feature unique and inspiring Divrey Torah: Beautifully crafted teachings about the special Torah Readings for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Each year we post them so that they are available for YOU!
- 5777: Rich Heiberger, Rosh Hashanah D’var Torah Day 1– Hagar and Ishmael
- 5777: Maggid Melvin Metelits, Rosh Hashanah D’var Torah Day 2 – The Akedah
- 5777: Shlomo Yoel (Stuart Joel) Goldman, Yom Kippur D’var Torah – Achrei Mot
- 5779: Elissa Yaffe, Rosh Hashannah D’var Torah Day 1 – The Blessing That We Share
- 5779: Maggid Melvin Metelits, Rosh Hashannah D’var Torah Day 2 – The Akedah
- 5779: Rich Heiberger, Yom Kippur D’var Torah – Einstein and the Two Goats
- 5782: Rabbi Debra Smith, The Akeidah
- 5782: Elissa Yaffe, D’var Torah Day 1
“Never have I felt the depth and beauty of the Yom Kippur prayers as I did at P’nai Or; never have I experienced the love of G-d as I did there. As I sang and prayed through my tears, I came to the realization that this was the Judaism I was looking for: a Judaism rich in connection and holiness, a Judaism that touches the neshama, the soul, deeply and completely.”
Blessings for the Erev Rosh Hashanah Meal
We are pleased to provide you with the liturgy for the Rosh Hashanah home celebration, as recorded by Hazzan Jack Kessler:
You are welcome to download and print the blessings for Candlelighting, Kiddush, Shehecheyanu, and Apples and Honey.