Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and the start of ten days of introspection, culminating in Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement.

Sukkot is known as the harvest festival. Many Jewish people eat and even sleep in sukkot (Hebrew for "booths" or "huts"). Sukkot is celebrated for seven days. 

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day by Reform Jews and over two days by Conservative Jews. We celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah.

Every day we encounter difficult topics on the news and in our lives — gun violence, reproductive rights, bullying, death of loved ones — and wonder if, when, and how we should address the topics with our grandchildren.   Join child psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Kalikow...