High Holidays 2024/5785

The Jewish High Holy Day season will be here before we know it!

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins Wednesday night, October 2 at sundown and continues through Friday, October 4. People either celebrate one or two days of Rosh Hashanah.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins Friday, October 11 at sundown and continues through Saturday, October 12 at sundown.

Sukkot, the joyful fall harvest holiday, begins Wednesday, October 16 at sunset and continues through Wednesday, October 23 at Sundown. The holiday culminate in Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, whose dates vary based on custom but conclude by Friday, October 25 at sundown.

There are a variety of offerings for students to celebrate the holidays, including community meals, services, tashlich, and a Sukkah on campus. Signups for our High Holiday offerings will open soon. 

If you have any concerns about taking time off from classes, see the Class Attendance and University Holidays policy for details. The Jewish Virtual Library has more information on these days, considered the most sacred on the Jewish calendar. Please contact Josh Jeffreys, Jewish Chaplain and Director of Religious Life, if you have any questions.