Larry Josephson, a secular Jew who now wants to know more about the religion of his grandparents, asks Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, to explain the meaning of the Jewish holidays. These conversations along with their

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High Holy Days: Remember Us Unto Life

High Holy Days: Remember Us Unto Life

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DATE : Tue, 03 May 2005 03:00:27 GMT
Entered in Database : 2005-05-03 03:00:27
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The Jewish High Holy Days are the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar. The ten-day period between RoshHashanah (The Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) are a period of renewal and reflection. Larry Josephsontalks with Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, about the history, liturgy and customs of theHigh Holy Days, and the value of these ancient rituals in the modern age.

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