Join Temple Rodef Shalom in celebrating the High Holy Days this fall. The congregation is excited to welcome the wider Northern Virginia community to celebrate the holiest days of the Jewish year.
The High Holy Days consist of Rosh Hashanah (the start of the new Hebrew year) which marks the beginning of a 10-day period, known as the Yamim Nora-im (“Days of Awe”) culminating with Yom Kippur (the “Day of Atonement”), the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Click here to read more about High Holy Days.
All attendees must register in advance and sign in upon arrival. Click here for service location and parking. The following services are open to the public with advance purchase of tickets:
8:00 PM | Evening Alternative Service | Top of the Town Arlington | All Ages
Join Rabbi Alexandra Stein and soloist Beth Mirahver to welcome in the new year with song, community, reflection and a really great view! These services are open to everyone, including guests from the larger community, and are intimate and participatory with beautiful piano accompaniment. Top of the Town is a quick walk from the Rosslyn metro and ample parking is also available.
11:00 AM | Alternative Service | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | All ages
Join Rabbi Sarah Tasman, soloist Beth Mirahver, and a pianist and other instrumentalists, for a brand new alternative daytime service. Like all of our services, this one will provide many opportunities to connect to the themes of the holidays, and to each other, and like all of our alternative services, it will be more intimate and informal in style. Open to everyone, including guests from the larger community, and most enjoyed by adults and teens.
4:00 PM | Rosh Hashanah Tot & Tashlich Service | TRS Sanctuary | Families with children (focus on 0-5 years)
A fun, musical tot experience for preschoolers with a Rosh Hashanah story, shofar blowing and Tashlich. This service is led by Rabbi Amy Schwartzman and Songleader Jason Flatt.
8:00 PM | Evening Alternative Service | Top of the Town Arlington | All ages
Join Rabbi Alexandra Stein and soloist Beth Mirahver (with piano and cello as well) as we enter Yom Kippur with song, community, and reflection (and a really great view!). These services are open to everyone, including guests from the larger community, and they are intimate and participatory. Top of the Town is a quick walk from the Rosslyn metro and ample parking is also available.
11:45 AM | Alternative Service for Families & Community | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | All ages
Join Rabbi Sarah Tasman, soloist Beth Mirahver, and a pianist and other instrumentalists, for a brand new alternative daytime service. Like all of our services, this one will provide many opportunities to connect to the themes of the holidays, and to each other, and like all of our alternative services, it will be more intimate and informal in style. Open to everyone, including guests from the larger community, and most enjoyed by adults and teens.
3:00 PM | Yom Kippur Tot Service | TRS Sanctuary | Families with children 0-5 years
This fun, short, tot experience engages preschoolers with a story and lots of singing. Open to all children accompanied by at least one ticketed adult, the service is led by Rabbi Alexandra Stein and Songleader Jason Flatt.
