From the first Erev Rosh Hashanah service and Rabbi Ron Stern’s sermon, to the final shofar blast of Yom Kippur, this page is your headquarters for all of the High Holy Day highlights from Stephen Wise Temple as we celebrated the 2022 High Holy Days and ushered in the new year, 5783. Below, you will find sermons, divrei Torah, photographs, and musical selections from our High Holy Day services.

Sermons and Divrei Torah

High Holy Day Sermon: Circles of Concern

High Holy Day Sermon: Derech Eretz – Building the Foundations of Community

High Holy Day Sermon: Judaism and the Politics of Human Dignity

High Holy Day Sermon: Wood, Wire, and Nails Kol Nidre 5783

High Holy Day Sermon: Let Go – To Grow

High Holy Day Sermon: Is there Life After Death? Judaism and the Afterlife

D’var Torah: (Not) Pregnant with Possibility

D’var Torah: Isaac Went Under the Knife: A Message for the High Holidays

Photos

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