Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes

The High Holy Days-Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur-are for many Jews the highlight of the Jewish year. The liturgy for the Days of Awe are the longest and most complex of the year, leaving a large number of attendees without a complete understanding of the occasion's significance. Entering The High Holy Days provides historical background and interpretation of the ideas, practices, and liturgy and lends them contemporary relevance to today's Jews.