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The Ascendent Journey of The High Holidays - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
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September 8, 2026
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1:02:35Now PlayingWhat if Yom Kippur isn’t the peak of the Jewish holiday season, but the beginning of something more joyful?
The Jewish holidays of Tishrei take us on a journey from judgement and reflection to vulnerability, gratitude and ultimately joy. Dan and Rachel Goldberg-Polin continue their annual exploration of the Jewish calendar and look at what Sukkot and Simchat Torah teach us about what really matters. They also reflect on what it means to hold onto that joy when Simchat Torah is now forever intertwined with October 7.
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In this episode:
- Rosh Hashanah and the call to reflection
- Yom Kippur and the work of teshuva
- Why do Sukkot and Simchat Torah get overlooked?
- What the sukkah teaches us about what really matters
- Why Sukkot is the “time of our happiness”
- From Shemini Atzeret to the joy of Simchat Torah
- Holding joy and grief together after October 7
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Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.
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