Shalom,

The time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a time of introspection, asking for forgiveness and seeing how we can be better in the year to come.

During these High Holy Days even the most secular of Jews tend to stop and recognize our ancient traditions and legacy, attend synagogue services and fast on Yom Kippur. In Israel, for many, it is also a time to remember family and friends killed in the terrible Yom Kippur War of 1973.

No matter how you express your Judaism, this special time of the year gives us all an opportunity to examine our individual lives, how we can improve our relationships with each other and deepen our connection to Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael.

In the year ahead, how can we be better? How can we improve the connection our youth have to their Jewish identity? What is our part in the fight against antisemitism and threats to the Jewish homeland? We hope that the material we have prepared for you will inspire you to find answers to these questions and more.

Shana tova and g’mar hatima tova!

	ISRAEL, TOO, DESERVES OUR FORGIVENESS Can we forgive Israel for not being perfect? READ MORE
	MOM, WHAT’S A JEW? What’s a Jew? A religion? An ethnicity? A culture? And what does Israel mean for me? Israel Forever intern Aubrie Jaworowski takes us on her journey to her Jewish identity. READ MORE
	WE ARE ALL SOLDIERS Justin Amler examines the time he spent in uniform volunteering for the State of Israel and how it is not necessary to be in uniform to stand among the defenders of the Jewish Nation. READ MORE
	REMEMBERING THE YOM KIPPUR WAR: AN AMERICAN'S STORY Joel Leyden boarded a plane to Israel on October 11, 1973 as the Yom Kippur War encompassed the lives of Jews around the world. His experiences shed light on the anxieties, fears, and realities of a Jewish state under attack. READ MORE
	SHABBAT TALKS - FORGIVENESS This Forgiveness Shabbat Talk is a discussion activity designed to increase familiarity with the wisdom of Jewish traditions surrounding forgiveness. This is relevant as part of your Yom Kippur preparations or any time of the year and can be adapted for people of all ages. READ MORE

In the time leading up to Yom Kippur it is customary to give charity and do good deeds.

If you feel so inclined, we would appreciate your support. You can also choose any of the wonderful organizations we have featured on Show Israelis You Care.