Temple Beth El's High Holiday Podcast

Learn why, if she could only choose this one piece of liturgy to say during the High Holidays, Rabbi Shoshana would choose this piyyut.

Rabbi Shoshana talks about the history of the Aleinu and the significance of the full prostration in Jewish tradition.

Rabbi Shoshana talks about how we can rethink the traditional metaphor of G-d as king and G-d being crowned to feel less old fashioned and patriarchal.

Rabbi Shoshana explains a little history behind the Kol Nidre prayer and how it went from Aramaic legal formula to one of the most powerful prayers of the Yom Kippur liturgy.

Rabbi Shoshana shares her thoughts on one of her favorite melodies, Avinu Malkeinu. She explores what it means to recognize the inherent gendering of the prayer and the power hierarchy it uses and how to hold these objections while also experiencing the incredible impact the prayer can have.

Rabbi Shoshana shares some thoughts on Kaddish Shalem (the full Kaddish) and why she uses the special "Happy Kaddish" melody during the High Holidays.

Rabbi Shoshana talks about the difference between the daily Amidah and this special Amidah that is said during the morning and musaf services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Shoshana shares her thoughts on these two prayers that are found at the conclusion of the musaf service on Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbi Shoshana shares a meditation on Ashamnu, the shorter confession prayer that is part of the Yom Kippur liturgy, and the significance of the tradition of knocking on one's heart.

Rabbi Shoshana shares one her favorite short kids songs to help welcome in the new year.

TBE welcomes (back) Rabbi Shoshana Friedman to share some of her music and insights for this High Holiday season.