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Month of Elul
In 2024/5784 the month of Elul begins sundown September 3 and ends sundown October 2.
About this Holiday
Excerpts on Elul (The Rabbinical Assembly)
The Month of Elul (Chabad)
What is Elul? | How to Prepare for Rosh Hashanah | Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins (My Jewish Learning)
Workshops, Courses, & Events
All events listed at Central Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Elul Chanting (Beth El) 6:15 PM Tuesdays, September 3 – 24. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Ani L’dodi v’dodi Li: Preparing for the High Holidays (Shir Tikvah) 6:30 PM Tuesdays, September 3 – 24. $72
Daily Elul Reflections (Temple Israel) September 4 – October 2. Email [email protected] to subscribe
20s and 30s: Preparing for the High Holy Days (Mount Zion) 7 PM Thursdays, September 5 – 26. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul) $18
Kickstarting the month of Elul (Center for Contemporary Mussar) 6 PM Sunday, September 8. $18
Studies in Selichot (Shir Tikvah) 12 PM Thursdays, September 12 – 26
Shofar as an Instrument of War (Beth El) 12:30 PM Saturday, September 14. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Mussar Toolkit for Your High Holy Days Soul Work (Hineni) 1 PM Sunday, September 15. Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis) & Zoom. $10-36
Get Ready for High Holidays (Heritage Judaica & YALA) 2 PM Sunday, September 15. Beth Jacob Congregation (1179 Victoria Curve, St Paul)
Practical Teshuvah (Hineni) 6:30 PM Wednesdays September 18, 25, October 9. Beit HaMidrash at TTSP (1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul) $10-26 per session
Blowing Shofar for Beginners (Beth El) 7 PM Thursday, September 19. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Preparing for the High Holy Days: Workshops to Make this a Meaningful High Holy Days (Mount Zion) 9:45 & 10:30 AM Sunday, September 22. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Sunday Family Fun Day – Rosh Hashanah (Heilicher Jewish Day School) 10 AM Sunday, September 22. HMJDS (4330 S Cedar Lake Rd)
Shofar on the Roof (Mount Zion) 12:15 PM Sunday, September 22. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Rise 4 Israel Rosh Hashana Challah Bake (Chabad YJP) 6:30 PM Thursday, September 26. RSVP for location. $15
Shofar in Ancient Text: Why We Blow Shofar on Rosh Hashanah (Beth El) 7 PM Thursday, September 26. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Tochecha: The Jewish way to tell someone that they’ve hurt us (Temple Israel) 5:15 PM Friday, September 27. Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Avenue S, Minneapolis)
Hag Sameach Gift Wrapping (J-Pride) 2 PM Sunday, September 29. Quatrefoil Library (1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis)
Leil Selichot (Saturday, September 28)
Shir Tikvah, Beth Jacob, Zuta 7 PM. Shir Tikvah (1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis) & Zoom
Temple of Aaron, Shaarei Chesed 7 PM. Temple of Aaron (616 Mississippi River Blvd, St Paul)
Bet Shalom, Adath Jeshurun, Temple Israel (+ Dan Nichols Concert) 7:15 PM. Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka)
Mount Zion (+ movie and discussion: The Quarrel) 7:30 PM. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Further Resources & Reading
Elul journal prompts, home practices, & more (Rebekah Lowin)
Elul, My Favorite Month (TC Jewfolk)
Elul ritual elements (Custom & Craft)
Reflections for Elul (My Jewish Learning)
Return: 30 Days of Reflection workbook (Rabbi Jill Zimmerman)
Teshuvah and The Environment (TC Jewfolk)
The High Holidays
In 2024/5785 Rosh Hashanah is sundown October 2 to sundown October 3 (Day 1) and sundown October 3 to sundown October 4 (Day 2). Yom Kippur is sundown October 11 to sundown October 12. The Yamim Nora’im / Days of Awe span Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, with the Gedilah Fast from dawn to dusk October 6.
About These Holidays
The High Holidays | Rosh Hashanah FAQ | Yom Kippur FAQ | Tzom Gedaliah (My Jewish Learning)
The High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Chabad)
Events
All events listed at Central Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Look out for our full 2024/5785 High Holiday Guide — coming soon!
Rosh Hashana Community Dinner (Chabad YJP) 6:30 PM Wednesday, October 2. RSVP for location. $20
Rosh Hashanah Limmud (Adath Jeshurun) 9 AM Thursday, October 3. Adath Jeshurun (10500 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka)
Breakout Learning: The Shofar’s Blast (Beth El) 9:30 AM Thursday, October 3. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
High Holy Day Study & Children’s Children’s Program (Mount Zion) 10 AM Thursday, October 3. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Rosh HaShanah at the Arboretum (YourJewish) 10 AM Thursday, October 3. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska)
Breakout Learning (Beth El) 10:30 AM Thursday, October 3. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Yoga (Mount Zion) 3:30 PM Thursday, October 3. Hidden Falls Regional Park (1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul)
Tashlich
Bet Shalom 12:15 PM Thursday, October 3. Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka)
Temple of Aaron 12:15 Thursday, October 3. River by Temple of Aaron (616 Mississippi River Blvd, St Paul)
Shir Tikvah (+ Potluck Lunch) 1:45 PM Thursday, October 3. Minnehaha Pkwy & 50th St
Temple Israel 1:45 PM Thursday, October 3. 22nd St & E Lake of the Isles Pkwy
Beth El 4:30 PM Thursday, October 3. East Medicine Lake Park (11740 E Medicine Lake Blvd, Plymouth)
Mount Zion (+ Teen Bonfire) 4:30 PM Thursday, October 3. Hidden Falls Regional Park (1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul)
Adath Jeshurun 5 PM Thursday, October 3. Location TBA
Beth El 1 :15 PM Friday, October 4. Twin Lakes Park (4750 West 26th St, St Louis Park)
Breakout Learning (Beth El) 9:30 AM Friday, October 4. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Shofar Idol Contest (Beth El) 10:30 AM Friday, October 4. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Apples & Honey Bagel Nosh (Minnesota Hillel) 11 AM Friday, October 4. Minnesota Hillel (1521 University Ave SE, Minneapolis)
Rosh Hashana Holy Hour (Chabad YJP) 6 PM Friday, October 4. RSVP for location. $15
Reverse Tashlich River Clean-Up (Mount Zion) 2 PM Sunday, October 6. Hidden Falls Regional Park (1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul)
Erev Yom Kippur Shabbat Dinner/Pre-Fast Meal (Minnesota Hillel) 5:30 PM Friday, October 11. Minnesota Hillel (1521 University Ave SE, Minneapolis)
A New Sound of Kol Nidre (YourJewish) 7 PM Friday, October 11. Westwood Nature Center (8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park)
Yom Kippur Yoga (Adath Jeshurun) 9 AM Saturday, October 12. Adath Jeshurun (10500 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka)
Breakout Learning (Beth El) 9:30 AM Saturday, October 12. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
High Holy Day Study & Children’s Children’s Program (Mount Zion) 10 AM Saturday, October 12. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
High Holy Day Study & Chair Yoga (Mount Zion) 1:45 PM Saturday, October 12. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Yom Kippur Study Session (Temple Israel) 1:45 PM Saturday, October 12. Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Avenue S, Minneapolis) & livestream
Food for Thought Forum & Teen Program (Bet Shalom) 2 PM Saturday, October 12. Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka)
Yom Kippur Afternoon Learning (Shir Tikvah) 2 PM Saturday, October 12. St Joan of Arc (4537 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis) & Zoom
Yom Kippur Meditation (Adath Jeshurun) 3 PM Saturday, October 12. Adath Jeshurun (10500 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka)
Breakout Learning (Beth El) 3:15 PM Saturday, October 12. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Sacred Chanting (Beth El) 41:15 PM Saturday, October 12. Beth El (5225 Barry St W, St Louis Park)
Community Break Fasts (Saturday, October 12)
Bet Shalom 6:30 PM. Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka)
Minnesota Hillel 6:30 PM Minnesota Hillel (1521 University Ave SE, Minneapolis)
Mount Zion 7:15 PM. Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul)
Shir Tikvah 7:30 PM. St Joan of Arc (4537 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis) & Zoom
Temple Israel Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Avenue S, Minneapolis)
Further Resources & Reading
10 Top Quick Tips To Put Some Holy Into Your Family’s Rosh Hashanah (TC Jewfolk)
The Azazel Chapbook: A Guide for Your Earth-Based Yom Kippur Journey (Shamir Collective)
Beekeepers Help To Ensure A Sweet New Year (TC Jewfolk)
But Really, Why Honey? (TC Jewfolk)
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah While Honoring the Loss of a Parent (TC Jewfolk)
Eight Mom Sins I’ll Be Forgiving Myself For This Yom Kippur (TC Jewfolk)
High Holiday Resource Guide & 10Q (Reboot)
High Holiday Resources (The Rabbinical Assembly)
High Holiday services & ritual elements (Custom & Craft)
Introspection: A Jewish New Year Tradition (TC Jewfolk)
Making Resolutions for Rosh Hashanah, and Beyond (TC Jewfolk)
Mental health & the High Holidays (Blue Dove Foundation)
Music for the Days of Awe (MPR Classical)
New Exhibit Tackles History Of High Holiday-School Start Conflicts (TC Jewfolk)
Ritual elements for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Ritualwell)
Rosh Hashanah for Families (PJ Library)
Resources & info for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Reform Judaism)
Sustainability resources for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Hazon)
Teshuvah and The Environment (TC Jewfolk)
Three Ways to Fix a High Holiday Rut (TC Jewfolk)
Tishrei Moon Manual (At the Well)
Trying to Attain Perfection In An Imperfect World (TC Jewfolk)
Where Was Sandy? The Koufax Midrash (TC Jewfolk)
Who By Water and Who By Fire (TC Jewfolk)
Food, Recipes, & Crafts
15 Irresistible High Holiday Recipes | Rosh Hashanah Food | A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Seder | Yom Kippur: Breaking The Fast (My Jewish Learning)
Apple Butter Babka | Apple Cake | Apple & Honey Madeleines | Apple Quinoa Salad | Apple Shortbread | Honey Apple Pie & Caramel Honey Apple Cake | Paleo Apple Crisp | Pomegranates: Rosh Hashanah’s Crowned Fruit | A Vegan’s Guide to Rosh Hashanah | No-Fail, Break-Fast Menu for Yom Kippur | What Happens When My Guests Don’t Eat Rosh Hashanah Staples? (TC Jewfolk)
The Best Recipes for Rosh Hashanah (Nosh with Micah)
Yom Kippur Foods to Serve Before or After the Fast (Jewish Food Society)
Crafts, recipes, & inspiration for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Rebekah Lowin)
