The Rabbi's High Holy Day Drashot for 5770
(Rabbi Johanna Hershenson, former Rabbi of Temple Sinai)

• Erev Rosh Hashanah 5770: Redefining High Holy Day Themes
  My favorite part of the High Holy Days is the hustle and bustle of preparing for them. There is a certain thrill in the exasperation of completing last minute details before the great masses of Jews come through the doors of the sanctuary for their yearly dose of religiosity and spirituality and Judaism ...

• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 5770: Defining Love given Abraham’s Experience of the Akedah
  “Love your neighbour as yourself…” All the rest is commentary. Go and learn.

• KOL NIDREI 5770 - “Reconstructing the meaning of Kol Nidre”
  I’m quite certain that the Kol Nidre is not a protective out-clause for false promises, spiritual or moral laziness, or apathy.

• YOM KIPPUR MORNING 5770 - “JUSTICE is nothing but LOVE with legs …” Our actions matter. Our words matter. And the consequences, good and bad, exist here and now.