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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 Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Looking for High Holiday services? See our 2024/5785 Guide to services across Greater Cincy!
Family Rosh Hashanah Dinner (Chabad Jewish Center) 7 PM Wednesday, October 2. Chabad Jewish Center (3977 Hunt Road) $16-36
Rosh Hashana Community Dinner (Jewish Discovery Center) 5:30 PM Thursday, October 3. The Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $25-85
Tashlich
Wise Temple 4 PM Wednesday, October 2. Pioneer Park (10505 Deerfield Rd, Montgomery)
Chabad at UC 3:30 PM Thursday, October 3. Burnet Woods Lake (3209 Bishop St)
Jewish Discovery Center 4:45 PM Thursday, October 3. The Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Adath Israel 5 PM Thursday, October 3. Amberly Green (7801 Ridge Ave)
Rockdale Temple 5 PM Thursday, October 3. French Park (3012 Section Rd)
Chabad Jewish Center 6 PM Thursday, October 3 & Friday, October 4. Blue Ash Nature Park (4337 Cooper Rd)
Temple Sholom 11:30 AM Sunday, October 6. Summit Park (4335 Glendale Milford Rd)
JOC Sanctuary 2 PM Sunday, October 6. Contact organizer for location
Reverse Tashlich (Shomrei Olam) 3 PM Sunday, October 6. Schmidt Boat Ramp and Ballfields (250 St Peters St)
Yom Kippur Class (Adath Israel) 7:30 PM Tuesday, October 8
Yom Kippur Study Session (Wise Temple) 12 PM Saturday, October 12. Plum Street Temple (720 Plum St)
Tuning In to Atone: Yom Kippur In Film & Television (Rockdale Temple) 1 PM Saturday, October 12. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd)
Yom Kippur Text Study (Temple Sholom) 1:30 PM Saturday, October 12. Weil-Kahn Funeral Home (8350 Cornell Rd)
Yom Kippur Social Action Mitzvah Project: La Soupe (Wise Temple) 1:30 PM Saturday, October 12. Plum Street Temple (720 Plum St) and Wise Center (8329 Ridge Rd)
Yom Kippur Wise Learning (Wise Temple) 1:30 PM Saturday, October 12.
Yom Kippur Learning Programs (Adath Israel) 2, 3:45 & 4:30 PM Saturday, October 12. Adath Israel (3201 E. Galbraith Rd)
Community Break Fasts (Saturday, October 12)
Jewish Discovery Center 7:42 PM. The Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Further Resources & Reading
10 Top Quick Tips To Put Some Holy Into Your Family’s Rosh Hashanah (Cincy Jewfolk)
The Azazel Chapbook: A Guide for Your Earth-Based Yom Kippur Journey (Shamir Collective)
But Really, Why Honey? (Cincy Jewfolk)
Eight Mom Sins I’ll Be Forgiving Myself For This Yom Kippur (Cincy Jewfolk)
High Holiday Resource Guide & 10Q (Reboot)
High Holiday Resources (The Rabbinical Assembly)
High Holiday services & ritual elements (Custom & Craft)
Is It Disrespectful To Read Books During Services? (Cincy Jewfolk)
Making Resolutions for Rosh Hashanah, and Beyond (Cincy Jewfolk)
Mental health & the High Holidays (Blue Dove Foundation)
Music for the Days of Awe (MPR Classical)
Mutual Mitzvot: The Joys of Sharing a Holiday Meal (Cincy Jewfolk)
Plan Ahead for a Stress-Free Rosh Hashana (Cincy 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)
Tishrei Moon Manual (At the Well)
What To Do When Work, High Holidays Collide (Cincy 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 | Pomegranates: Rosh Hashanah’s Crowned Fruit | A Vegan’s Guide to Rosh Hashanah | What Happens When My Guests Don’t Eat Rosh Hashanah Staples? (Cincy 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)
Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabah, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah
In 2024/5785 Sukkot is sundown October 16 to sundown October 23. Hoshanah Rabah is the seventh day of Sukkot, sundown October 22 to sundown October 23. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah may either be combined or celebrated a day apart — sundown October 23 to sundown October 24 or October 25 depending on practice.
About These Holidays
Sukkot 101 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 101 (My Jewish Learning)
Sukkot & Simchat Torah (Chabad)
Events
All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Brotherhood Building with Bourbon & Pizza in the Hut (Rockdale Temple) 5 PM Tuesday, October 15. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd)
Seniors & Baby Boomers Erev Sukkot Dinner (Rockdale Temple) 5:30 PM Wednesday, October 16. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd)
Sukkah Under The Stars (Temple Sholom) 7:30 PM Wednesday, October 16. Temple Sholom (10828 Kenwood Rd) $25
Under One Roof Sukkah Art Exhibit (Mayerson JCC) Wednesday October 16 – Wednesday October 30. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave)
Shakin’ In the Sukkah (Wise Temple) 5 PM Thursday, October 17. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Rd)
Pizza in the Hut (Temple Sholom) 5 PM Friday, October 18. Temple Sholom (10828 Kenwood Rd)
Family Sukkot Celebration (Wise Temple) 5:30 PM Friday, October 18. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Rd) $10-18
How To: Sukkot & Shabbat (Division of Adulting) 7 PM Friday, October 18. RSVP for location
Baby Boomers Dine & Blink 5:30 PM Saturday, October 19. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd) $20
Sukkot Ushpitzin: Sukkot Ghost Summoning and Drag Show (elech) 6 PM Saturday, October 19. Transform Cincy (6839 Montgomery Rd)
Sukkot Campout (Wise Temple) 6 PM Saturday, October 19. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Rd)
Under One Roof Art Reception (Mayerson JCC) 6 PM Monday, October 21. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave)
Sippin in the Sukkah (Rockdale Temple) 6:30 PM Monday, October 21. RSVP for location
GUCI Sukkot Celebration with Dan Nichols (Rockdale Temple, Valley Temple, URJ GUCI) 7 PM Tuesday, October 22. RSVP for location
Pressed Flowers Art Night (Mayerson JCC) 6 PM Tuesday, October 29. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave) $30-39
Further Resources & Reading
Order Arba Minim
Adath Israel $38 (due September 23)
Wise Temple $85 (due September 26)
Build a Sukkah On Your Porch Or Apartment Balcony (TC Jewfolk)
Sukkot | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah & mental health (Blue Dove Foundation)
Sukkot | Shemini Atzeret | Simchat Torah source sheets (Sefaria)
Sukkot – Welcoming an Outdoor Holiday (TC Jewfolk)
Food & Recipes
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Vinegar Spiked Vegetables | Harvest-fresh Sukkot Meal | Roasted Pumpkin and Chipotle Soup | Stuffed Peppers (TC Jewfolk)
Samsa & Stuffed Vegetables and Grape Leaves (Jewish Food Society)
Sukkot/Simchat Torah Food (My Jewish Learning)
