HIGH HOLY DAY
RESOURCES
Guide
A Guided Meditative Yizkor Service
Yizkor is a holy moment, when we connect with the souls of our loved ones through memory and prayer. By mentioning their names, we honour their presence in our lives and perpetuate their impact on the world. Here is a guide for a spiritually moving Yizkor that can be said alone. With some soulful reflection we can make this year’s Yizkor more powerful than ever, even if we are saying it at home.
Guide
Yom Kippur Guide
Yom Kippyr Guide. Fasting on Yom Kippur can give you a powerful spiritual experience. Or it can just make you feel hungry. We don’t fast to punish ourselves. We fast to elevate ourselves above our body, and align with our soul. If we do Yom Kippur right, we can attain a moment of true transcendence. We can feel our soul. Here is a meditation that turns the fasting into a catalyst for introspection. Combined with selected prayers and reflections, this meditation can help you reach a place where you feel energised from not eating.
Children
Rosh Hashana at Home with Kids
Make the holiday memorable and magical for your family. Bring the activities from the children’s shul program to your home. These Yom Tov friendly games and activities are for a range of ages and can be played with the whole family. Included are stories, songs, game ideas and files, fun food crafts. in advance suggestions and more. Special thanks to L’Chaim Chabad Kingston & Moorabbin HC for producing this comprehensive guide of educational and fun DIY High Holiday family activities.
Prayer
What are Selichot & Download Selichot booklet
While most Jewish services are held during the day or early evening, High Holiday Selichot are the exception, held in the wee hours of the morning. Drawing from a plethora of biblical verses and rabbinic teachings, they are a soul-stirring introduction to the Days of Awe. View the website link for more details and download the Selichot booklet from the links on this page.