High Holy Days

We welcome your interest in IKAR's High Holy Day services, and look forward to spending this transformative time with you.

We call them the High Holy Days, but Yamim Noraim can best be translated as "Days of Awe." These are days in which we step out of our daily routines and wake up to the mysterious gift of life itself. The message of the High Holy Days: everything is possible.  Things don't have to be as they are.  We don't have to be the people we have become.  We can repair, redirect, reframe the contours of our relationships and our lives.  Reflect deeply, dream boldly, and discover a renewed sense of wonder and purpose. 

IKARds, entrance passes for IKAR High Holy Day services, are available to the general public, but IKAR members have first dibs and space for non-members is limited. Planning to join us for High Holy Days? Think about membership instead! Entrance to all services is automatically included with membership.

Be Inspired

Listen to or read our rabbi's 5773 High Holy Day sermons.

Reserve your spot

Join or renew now | Your IKARd is included in membership.

Purchase non-member/guest HHD IKARds | Please be prepared to provide a separate email address for EACH guest.  SOLD OUT - IKARds (tickets) PURCHASED AFTER 12 NOON ON 9/24 WILL BE STANDING ROOM ONLY ON THE PATIO.

**PLEASE BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL. You MUST bring the print-out to the help desk when you arrive to show that you purchased in advance. At this late date, we may not have record of your purchase upon check-in.

Children's Programming IKARds | Required for children age 2 and up (members and non-members, not included in Limudim registration). -- CLOSED.  PLEASE VISIT THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING CHECK IN DESK TO SEE IF WE HAVE SPACE.

Purchase Yom Kippur Disco Break Fast Meal IKARds. You MUST bring a print-out of your receipt to the meal. SOLD OUT - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Learn more

High Holy Day FAQs

High Holy Days Roadmap (Are you a planner? We can help.)

Download a timeline of services (PDF)

Get ready

Come to a High Holy Day House Party in your neighborhood

Purchase Mahzor Lev Shalem (for yourself or for IKAR)

Tired of sitting bored/lost/uninspired during interminable High Holy Day services? IKAR is happy to share its irreverently pious guide to the High Holy Day experience, which will make the services both accessible and spiritually challenging. If you are coming to IKAR this year, we'll have them on hand. But if you would like one (or many) of your own...Purchase a High Holy Days Map

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