Reset the Soul: A Journey Toward the Days of Awe

Additional Details

Four Zoom sessions | Sunday evenings, 6-7pm | 8/24, 8/31, 9/07, 9/14

Season pass: $72, Drop-in: $25 per session

August 24: High Holiday Hebrew 101

Curious about the meaning of the Hebrew words you’ll encounter during High Holiday services? This class is for beginners interested in building a foundation of core Hebrew vocabulary that will aid in understanding High Holiday prayers. Each student will receive resources to use for future reference and study. No Hebrew background is required — seriously!

August 31: Greatest Hits for God-Wrestlers

Learn about the key prayers and texts of the High Holidays, finding meaningful points of connection YOUR way! Together, we will wrestle with the words of Avinu Malkeinu and Un’taneh Tokef to build deeper meaning when encountering these passages during services. We will pay special consideration to metaphors for God.

September 7: The Ram in the Thicket: Reckoning with Loss & Life During the High Holidays

For many people, the High Holidays evoke deep questions and emotions surrounding loss and life. In this session, we will dive into these topics through text study and reflection. We’ll discover new perspectives on the difficult story of the Binding of Isaac, bringing it into dialogue with our own lives and losses as we enter this High Holiday season.

September 14: “I’m Not Fasting”: Spirituality for Those Who Eat on Yom Kippur

Eating on Yom Kippur is increasingly common for people who have health concerns or do not connect spiritually to the act of fasting. How can we find spirituality in eating on Yom Kippur? This class will explore spiritual practices and resources to nourish various forms of embodied connection to the holiday.