American Jews reflect on High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7
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‘The grief is ongoing’: American Jews reflect on the High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7
Sundown tonight marks the end of Yom Kippur, the solemn day of atonement and reflection for Jews everywhere. On the Jewish calendar, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. We hear from Jews around the country about how they’re observing these important days, which coincide this year with the anniversary of Oct. 7.
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American Jews reflect on High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7
Clip: 10/12/2024 | 3m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Sundown tonight marks the end of Yom Kippur, the solemn day of atonement and reflection for Jews everywhere. On the Jewish calendar, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. We hear from Jews around the country about how they’re observing these important days, which coincide this year with the anniversary of Oct. 7.
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THE 10 DAYS BETWEEN ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR ARE KNOWN AS THE DAYS OF REPENTANCE.
THIS YEAR, THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN DAYS OF SADNESS AS ISRAELI HOSTAGES BEGIN A SECOND YEAR OF CAPTIVITY AS FIGHTING INTENSIFIES.
WE ASKED JEWS AROUND THE COUNTRY HOW THEY ARE OBSERVING THESE IMPORTANT DAYS THAT COINCIDE WITH THE ANNIVERSARY OF OCTOBER 7.
>> I SERVE AS THE SENIOR RABBI IN CALIFORNIA.
ROSH HASHANAH CELEBRATES THE BIRTH OF OUR WORLD.
IT IS A TIME OF GREAT JOY AND CELEBRATION.
WE HAVE YOM KIPPUR KNOWN AS THE DAY OF ATONEMENT.
IT IS A CHANCE TO MAKE SURE AS WE ARE STARTING A NEW YEAR THAT WE ARE STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
>> I LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
ON YOUNG TO POOR -- DUNCAN POOR - - YOM KIPPUR, I FIND SINGING THE SONGS AND WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR THROUGH MUSIC HELPS ME FEEL CONNECTED TO THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE.
>> I AM FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
ON A SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL LEVEL, THIS HIGH HOLIDAY SEASON IS A CHANCE TO LOOK BACK ON THE PAST YEAR AND REFLECT ON WHO I WAS AND TAKE TIME TO LOOK FORWARD TO THE YEAR AHEAD.
>> I LIVE IN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, A SUBURB OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.
I HAVE A LOT OF FAMILY THAT LIVES IN ISRAEL AND I ALSO HAVE PALESTINIAN FRIENDS.
ALL THAT IS HAPPENING NOW AFFECTS US BECAUSE WE ARE SO CONCERNED ABOUT THOSE PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW BUT ALSO JUST ABOUT THE WAY MIDDLE EAST PROBLEMS ARE AFFECTING THE WORLD.
>> I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES.
I FOUND THIS YEAR WE WERE MORE THOUGHTFUL THAN CELEBRATORY.
>> YOU WILL SEE A GIANT POSTER WITH EVERY SINGLE PICTURE OF THE HOSTAGES THAT NEEDS TO COME HOME.
IN OUR PRAYERS COME UP WE MAKE SURE WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE HOSTAGES, PRAYING FOR PEACE BECAUSE THESE PEOPLE ARE IN OUR HEARTS.
THEY ARE OUR EXTENDED FAMILY.
>> I KEEP GOING BACK TO THE PAIN AND STRUGGLE OF ORDINARY PEOPLE LIVING IN ISRAEL OR GAZA.
>> THE WAR THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARILY COMPLICATED AND MESSY.
REASONABLE PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON THAT.
IT IS HARD TO HOLD THOSE PERSPECTIVES IN A TIME OF TRAUMA.
>> I HEAR A LOT OF ANTISEMITISM COMING FROM COMMUNITIES AROUND ME.
IT HURTS.
IT HURTS REALLY BADLY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
I GRIEVE THE LOSS OF JEWISH LIFE AND THOSE LOST IN GAZA.
IT IS NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
>> OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN IN GRIEF.
THE GRIEF DOES NOT END AFTER A YEAR.
THE GRIEF IS ONGOING.
>> COMMUNITY LEADERS HAVE CREATED SPACE TO ASK BIG QUESTIONS LIKE, WHERE WAS GOD WHEN PEOPLE WERE AFRAID FOR THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN?
>> WITH THE NEW YEAR STARTING, I FOCUS ON HOPING FOR PEACE, HOPING FOR JOY, AND HOPING FOR LIFE.
>> PART OF HOW WE CONTINUE TO NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE IS TO STAY STRONG, STAY RESILIENT.
REFLECT.
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OURSELVES.
STAY TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.
NOT LET OUR DIFFERENCES TEAR US APART.
THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO.
I THINK THE HIGH HOLIDAYS LEND ITSELF TO THAT.
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