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This is the first of a few mega-megathreads covering all the holidays next month. As each holiday comes and goes, they will be removed from the further mega^(2)threads. This means the first handful of MEGAthreads will be quite long, to include all the links. I will do my best to make them legible and digestible. They will be posted weekly, based on popularity and use.

All the chaggim in the month of Tishrei are:

Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe)
- Rosh Hashana (The Year's Head)
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
- Aseret yamei teshuva (Ten Days of Repentance)
Sukkot (Booths)
Shmini Atzeret (Eighth [Day] of Assembly)
Simchat Torah (Torah Party)

This is NOT in any way meant to limit the number of YN, RH, YK, AYT, S, ShAtz, or ST-related posts standing alone on the sub, but rather provide a central location for questions, comments, and advice as we approach these highest of holiest of days. However, wherever, and with whomever you’re going to renew your name in the Book of Life, you won’t be alone for this most rejuvenating time of our year. Ask questions and share ideas here to help your fellow Jews the world over move from 5786 to 5787 with as much teshuva, tefilah, and tzedaka as possible.

Note: Questions about fasting as they pertain to your health status, including taking certain medications, should be directed first to your doctor and then to your rabbi (or maybe ask them together, but the doctor has to be there). Do not ask these questions here. Any such questions will be removed.

Some resources to introduce ראש השנה‎, the New Year:

This year, Yōm Tərūʿā begins the evening of Friday, September 11, and runs through Sunday, September 13. On haLuakh haIvri, it happens on 1-2 Tishrei.

Some resources to introduce יום כפור, the Day of Atonement:

This year, Iom Haquipoureem begins the evening of Sunday, September 20, and runs through Monday, September 21. On haLuakh haIvri, it all happens on 10 Tishrei.

Some resources to introduce סוכות, the Feast of Tabernacles:

This year, Chag Ha'asif begins the evening of Friday, September 25, and runs through Friday, October 02. On haLuakh haIvri, it all happens on 15-21 Tishrei.

Some resources to introduce שמיני עצרת, the Eighth Day of Gathering, and שמחת תורה, Rejoicing with the Torah:

Chabad (ShAtz & ST)
ExploringJudaism (ShAtz & ST)
MyJewishLearning (ShAtz & ST)
PJ Library (ShAtz)
PJ Library (ST)
ReformJudaism (ShAtz & ST)
Wikipedia (ShAtz)
Wikipedia (ST)

These two holidays are often grouped because of the way they are. To save space, I invite our resident Hebrew horologists and chronometric Acharonim to explain further.

This year, Shemini Atzeret begins the evening of Friday, October 02 and runs through Saturday, October 03. On haLuakh haIvri, it all happens on 22 Tishrei.

Within Eretz Yisrael, Simkhat Torah is the same day as Shminee Atzeres.

Without Eretz Yisrael, it traditionally begins the evening of Saturday, October 03 and runs through Sunday, October 04. On haLuakh haIvri, it happens on 23 Tishrei.

These links were from a quick consultation with Rav Google (and just knowing some good resources). There are many, many resources out there. If you have any to add to this list, please share below.

Stay tuned for news about our annual High Holidays Ask the Rabbis AMA! You can learn more in this thread. If you are a rabbi (with smicha) and would like to be recognized as such with a special flair, please message the mods.

If you are in need or want to host or be hosted for a holiday meal and/or are looking for a synagogue service to attend, please comment below. Please do your due diligence about the other party: we take no responsibility if you end up sitting with an axe murderer in shul.

Last year’s posts:

You can find megathreads and other resources through that posts, or by searching in the sub.

And of course, the havura of Reddit is here for you. You are not alone. We are all in this together, and will be together again next year, in Jerusalem.

כתיבה וחתימה טובה

If you are a rabbi:

We have a special flair for rabbis in the community. If you are interested in being flaired as a rabbi, please reach out the mods with a photo of your smicha and proof of identity. We keep that information confidential.

> hey drak, what else do rabbis get with the flair?

As if the flair isn't enough, you also get to participate in the aforementioned annual group AMA, as well as our perpetually postponed psemi-annual pizza party!

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