High Holy Days at Temple HBT
Kol Nidre •
Yom Kippur •
This Rosh Hashanah, Kol HaKahal — the voice of the congregation — filled the sanctuary like never before, and the ruach, the spirit, of those moments is still with us — thanks to everyone, seen and unseen, who helped make it happen.
On Rosh Hashanah it is written, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed. The days between are called the Ten Days of Return, a time of reflection, teshuvah, and quiet preparation.
This week at Temple HBT, that preparation continues:
- Tashlich returns to Millennium Park (see schedule for details)
- A Moment for Ma'ariv, 7:30 PM
- Thursday morning minyan, 7:00 AM — view minyan times
- Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath of Return — services at 10:00 AM, followed by Kiddush
Kol Nidre follows this Sunday — see full schedule.
All are welcome at Shabbat Shuva, the minyanim, and every regular service, as always — no registration needed. Registration is only for the High Holy Days themselves.
Includes the Yom Kippur afternoon offerings and Break the Fast.
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What We Heard This Rosh Hashanah
This year's services carried us through renewal and honest questions about who's really in control and what we've inherited, anchored by Rabbi Aliza's teaching on hayom, the Hebrew word for "today," and her reminder that the present moment is the only place we can ever act. That same spirit showed up concretely too — in the strength of a growing community, and in 126 new solar panels now helping us care for both our building and our planet. We carry it all into the Ten Days of Teshuvah, on our way to Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur.
Chevruta Corner: A Question for the Ten Days
Chevruta is the practice of studying in pairs — find someone you trust, and talk through a single question together, out loud. There's no right answer, just the conversation itself.
This week's question: Rabbi Aliza taught that hayom, "today," is the only moment we can truly act from — and that dwelling in regret or dread can pull us out of the present. As you prepare for Yom Kippur, what's one thing from the past year you're ready to let go of, so you can meet today fully?
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