Kimberly Winston offers up her occasional feature – The ‘Splainer – this time, on the Jewish high holy days, at Religion News Service. Here’s the opening:
At sundown on Wednesday (Sept. 24), Jews around the world will turn the page on the Jewish calendar to begin the new year, Rosh Hashanah. What starts with a feast at home will end 10 days later with a fast in the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This time is referred to as “The Days of Awe” as Jews move between repentance and forgiveness, reflection and renewal.
Her Q&A provides a great deal of links and helpful knowledge.