High Holy Days in Madison
From all of us at the Jewish Federation of Madison, we'd like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy, and sweet New Year, filled with meaning. Shanah Tovah!
SERVICES & EVENTS
Click the links below for holiday information on the synagogues' and organizations' websites. Scroll down this page for a calendar listing by date of High Holy Days events and services at our Madison synagogues and Jewish organizations.
Each week, we'll post a new greeting to the community from one of our Madison rabbis with messages for the holidays and wishes for the new year.
RESOURCES
JEDI High Holidays Reader 5784
The Jewish Federations North America's JEDI ((Jewish Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) team, in partnership with The Jewish Agency for Israel, created a High Holiday Reader to provide an overview of each of the high holidays, customs from Jews around the world, and writings from Jews representing various identities. See Reader >
Israeli Song Playlists
In preparation and celebration for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur last year, our Shlichim, Hanna and Oz, curated a few thematic Israeli song playlists:
- Rosh Hashanah: Listen Now on YouTube >
- Heshbon Nefesh: Listen Now on YouTube >
HIGH HOLY DAYS 2023 - 5784
Rosh Hashanah
- Erev - Friday, September 15 (sundown)
- First Day - Saturday, September 16
- Second Day - Sunday, September 17
Yom Kippur
- Erev - Sunday, September 24 (sundown)
- Monday, September 25
Sukkot
- Erev - Friday, September 29 (sundown)
- First Day - Saturday, September 30
- Second Day - Sunday, October 1
- Last Day - Friday, October 6
Shemini Atzeret:
- Erev - Friday, October 6 (sundown)
- Saturday, October 7
Simchat Torah
- Erev - Saturday, October 7 (sundown)
- Sunday, October 8