To get you into the High Holiday spirit, enjoy this special presentation enacting highlights of the High Holidays prayer service as sung in many traditional synagogues. Featuring the Sasonkin brothers choir together with cantor Yisroel Goldfroind.

The day after Rosh Hashanah is a public fast day commemorating the assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam, who was governor of the Land of Israel for a short period following the destruction of the First Temple. This day is also an especially propitious time for returning to G-d in teshuvah.

In case it has been decreed upon a person to turn to others for help this coming year, it should already be fulfilled now, by receiving this sweet cake.

Have you ever wondered why we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashnah? Learn all about the meaning of the most central mitzvah of this holiday.

Chazan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz masterfully presents the classic cantorial rendition of Kol Nidrei, the opening prayer of Yom Kippur.

A very concise listing of the symbolism behind the mitzvah to hear the shofar blasts on Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbi Itche Kadoozy attempts to deliver a Rosh Hashanah message. 255 times.

What's Yom Kippur all about? Why do we not eat and drink? Learn about Yom Kippur with Rebbetzin Tap!

How one student interpreted the master's teaching and made it accessible for others.

Ari discovers that multiple connections have their limitations—especially when attempting to achieve at-oneness.

Let’s take a close look at honey, the sweet side of nature. What is it, and from where do we get it?

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

Discover the different kinds of shofars used on Rosh Hashanah the world over and get an inside look into how they’re crafted.

Sarah and Avi find a letter “mem,” and help him find a mitzvah that starts with the letter “mem.”

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

Feel the rhythm…hear the beat….and let your spirit get you jumping on your feet! Get ready to sing, dance and exercise together with Mendy and his friends in this exhilarating animated workout video for the whole family.

Joey and his pals find themselves stranded underwater just as Rosh Hashanah is about to begin!

A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

World renowned trombonist, Haim Avitsur, demonstrates his technique for sounding the ram's horn instrument known as a shofar.

Make a beautiful cover out of duct tape for your machzor (High Holidays prayerbook).

Recited on the first afternoon of Rosh Hashanah near a body of water, preferably containing live fish; it expresses prayerful hope that G-d cast our sins into the murky depths of the sea and is rich in symbolic and mystical meaning.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah with Rebbetzin Tap. Why do we dip apples in honey? Why do we blow the shofar?

What to do when you don't have a suitable yard or balcony for a sukkah? You can make it on the back of a truck! This short video shows how it's done.

Take an exciting trip back in time to the court of King Ahasuerus and his beautiful Jewish wife Queen Esther as you watch the dramatic story of the Jewish rebellion against Persian persecution.

The Torah reading of Ha’azinu consists of a song delivered by Moses on the last day of his life. In it he exhorts the Jewish people to be faithful to G-d, and calls upon the heavens and earth to bear witness.

Rabbi Kadoozy astounds the scientific community with this rare satellite footage of planet earth.

Good folk, when they repent, cry over their bad deeds. Really good folk, saints, Tzaddikim, cry over something else altogether.

The meaning of the word "Amen," when to say it, and why.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

Two little stick men in a park discuss methods of staying connected to G‑d.

We recite a blessing before and after eating in acknowledgment of G-d for sustaining us.

The parsha of Haazinu contains 52 verses and the mnemonic is the name Kalev. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

Ari discovers that multiple connections have their limitations—especially when attempting to achieve at-oneness.

Why the rabbi praised the man who was drunk on Yom Kippur.

Why read about the Jewish people’s enemy on Yom Kippur; a day that represents the intimate bond between the Jewish soul and G-d?

On Yom Kippur we can experience a spiritual high and transcendent inspiration, but how do we avoid the disappointing crash that may follow this extraordinary high? What can we do to keep the inspiration going for the rest of the year?

No one is perfect, so when Yom Kippur comes and we are told that we can atone for all our sins and start again with a clean slate, it seems like a pretty good deal.

Understanding the mitzvah of teshuvah, more than just repentance, rather returning to G-d, explained on five levels.

During Temple times, atonement on Yom Kippur was achieved through the once-a-year unique ritual of the offerings of the identical goats. However, each individual was obligated to personally repent for the sacrifices to be effective. In addition, Maimonides rules that the very day of Yom Kippur affords – then and now – atonement with the provision that the individual 'returns'. This class will explain all four components: 1) the sacrifice, 2) repentance, 3) the contribution of Yom Kippur and, 4) the meaning of 'return'. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 27)

In our prayers, the verse “Shema Yisrael” is followed by a verse that appears nowhere in the Torah. What is its origin? Why do we whisper it all year long, and why do we say it out loud on Yom Kippur?

One of the emotional peaks of the Yom Kippur prayer service is a description of the ceremony performed by the High Priest in the Holy Temple.

The Torah describes Yom Kippur as the Sabbath of Sabbaths. Discover the double dimension of this most holy day on the Jewish calendar.

The highlight of Yom Kippur in Temple times was the High Priest’s service in the “Holy of Holies.” What does this holiest day of the year mean to us today even in diaspora?

The purpose of fasting on Yom Kippur is to induce a contrite and humbled heart before the Supreme Judge. If so, why if one falls weak fasting and cannot properly repent and pray, is he to nevertheless complete the fast, even if it entails sleeping through Neilah?! This class will reveal the essence of Yom Kippur, resolving this and other paradoxes of the holiest day of the year. (Based on Likutei Sichos volumes 3, 29 and 32.)

Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the calendar, is a day of atonement which is observed chiefly through fasting.

At the very beginning of Yom Kippur, before Kol Nidrei, we declare: “With the sanction of the Omnipresent, and with the sanction of the congregation, by authority of the Heavenly Court, and by authority of the earthly court, we hereby grant permission to pray with those who have transgressed.” All agree that on this day, there are no differences between Jews; they all stand united as one in the presence of G-d.

The prophet Isaiah declares: “Seek G‑d when He can be found, call to Him when He is near.” The Talmud explains: “This refers to the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the ten days in between are a time of "teshuvah" (returning to G-d.) Third in a 3-part series about the High Holidays.

This series examines three major themes of the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: 1) the coronation of G-d, 2) a time of judgment, and 3) a time for repentance.

As part of doing Teshuvah on Yom Kippur, we confess our sins. Rabbi Yaakov Wagner thoroughly explains the viduy prayer based on traditional sources.

The Torah prohibits constructing the Temple with wood; only stone and brick are admissible. Yet the high priest's chamber, located in the Temple proper, was made of wood. This class will present an analysis of the subject from both halachic and spiritual viewpoints. (Likutei Sichos vol 28, Parshas Massei)

On what grounds should you forgive me if I wronged me? Yom Kippur is a day of forgiveness. Learn from G-d, the ultimate Forgiver.

What's Yom Kippur all about? Why do we not eat and drink? Learn about Yom Kippur with Rebbetzin Tap!

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

Chazan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz presents a stirring cantorial rendition of “Vehakohanim”, which is recited during the Musaf of Yom Kippur, where the cantor reads about the day’s special Temple service by the High Priest and how all would fall on their faces when hearing the holy name of G-d uttered.

Chazan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz masterfully presents the classic cantorial rendition of Kol Nidrei, the opening prayer of Yom Kippur.

What is the purpose of the Ten Days of Repentance? Is it a time of solemn introspection or a time of rejoicing? Guest Expert: Rabbi Manis Friedman. (From “Messages”—Season 4, Episode 25)

The unity of all Jews derives from the fact that every Jewish soul is “an actual part of G-d Above.” Therefore, “Jewish unity” is not limited to Jews who are alive, but includes those who have passed on, as well.

A mystical journey into the inner dimension of the New Year and what is really happening on Rosh Hashanah, and especially when it coincides with Shabbat.

Is it a decorative royal rim or table top frame? The Talmud discusses Judaism’s kingly gold table in the Holy Temple as a source of sacred shelter size. Plus, let’s just face it, and a monster bird too! (Talmud tractate Sukkah 5a-b)

To get you into the High Holiday spirit, enjoy this special presentation enacting highlights of the High Holidays prayer service as sung in many traditional synagogues. Featuring the Sasonkin brothers choir together with cantor Yisroel Goldfroind.

As kids in the army of Hashem, learn what to do for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Learning to blow shofar for the first time? Get expert tips and guidance from a master shofar-blower and musician.

The centerpiece of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar, why do we specifically use the ram’s horn?

Watch Dr. Shnitzel showing off fun science experiments for kids in honor of Lag b’Omer with CKids. Dr. Shnitzel's science show is filled with excitement, laughter, and edge of your seat entertainment.

Discover King David’s secrets for survival with the sacred strategies of a royal songful success story! Learning the concluding verses for the letter Tzadik, verses 143-144 of Psalm 119.

What are we to make of this ancient Jewish ritual and what do they mean to us today?

From a young age, Ani Lipitz always wondered about her purpose in our world. When she discovered Chassidic teachings, she felt she knew what life she wanted to lead.

Learn all about sounding the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah; how to blow the shofar, the practical laws and customs, and its special significance.

Practical tips to enhance your teshuva experience and use this auspicious time to connect with your true self.

A beautiful webcast featuring the inspiring life story of Omer Yankelevitch, Israel’s first Charedi woman minister, who currently serves as Israel’s Minister of Diaspora and a Knesset Member.

Gratitude is embedded everywhere in Jewish life and is so basic in Judaism.

In this class, we'll cover how to select a shofar, the dos and don’ts of blowing, how to position it and how to breathe.

A novel perspective on levels of love, soul mates, relationships, parents and children, and the commandment to love G-d.

What we can learn from the way in which Hashem spoke to Moses—with a booming voice that only he could hear. Learning Likutei Sichos vol. 13, Naso (sicha 2)