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Join us for a four part series of classes and discover the High Holidays in a completely new light

Each lesson is self-contained so you can join whichever you like.

• Rosh Hashanah Lesson Wednesday 1st September

• Yom Kippur lesson - Monday 13th September

• Sukkot Lesson Monday 20th September

• Simchat Torah Lesson - Sunday 26th September

8:15 - 9:30 PM, use the form to register for the zoom link

for the full class descriptions, scroll down

1. Rosh Hashanah – The Other Side of Sin
   Holding Onto Moments of ClarityHow to Make the Most of Our MistakesWe all make mistakes. Some of us put it behind us and bounce back. Others somehow turn their mistakes into positive gains. What is their secret? To find out, this class looks at how Judaism sees sinning as the best decision we can make in life.

2. Yom Kippur – Broken Promises
   Kol Nidrei’s Message of Hope

   Of all things, the Yom Kippur prayers start with the cancellation of vows. Couldn’t we choose something a little more inspiring? Discover the fascinating historical background to this ancient tradition—and the reason why Kol Nidrei is the perfect opening pitch..

3. Sukkos – Don’t Kick the Sukkah
   Religion isn’t Just About Feeling Good

   Avraham serves angels and is rewarded with a Sukkah. We sit in a Sukkah and are to be rewarded in Messianic times with a Sukkah of Leviathan skin. The Gentiles kick their Sukkah when it’s too hot, and the Jews calmly walk out. Discover the meaning behind this bizarre Sukkah medley.

4. Simchas Torah – What Moses Didn’t Know
   Capturing the Core of the Jew
   On the holiday that celebrates completing the Torah, we… hold it shut and dance around in circles. Have we gone mad? And where did this idea come from, anyway? Well, it’s as holy as Moses, or, as this class exposes, maybe even more.