When We Can’t: (Dis)Ability, Obligation, and the High Holidays

3 Elul High Holiday Preparation Opportunities with Rabbi Noah Arnow

Jewish tradition calls us to hear the shofar, fast on Yom Kippur, and dwell in the sukkah—but what happens when we can’t? Through the lenses of halakha, theology, and lived experience, we’ll explore how Jewish tradition responds when we can’t observe these mitzvot in the expected way. Together we’ll discover that these questions are not only about disability, but about what it means for all of us to serve God as the people we are.

Wednesday, August 19 at 7pm on Zoom
Hearing the Shofar: Listening Beyond Sound

Wednesday, August 26 at 12pm on Zoom
Fasting and Feeding: When Yom Kippur Means Eating

Saturday, September 5 at 8:30pm (before Selichot) in person
Dwelling with Joy: When the Sukkah Isn’t Accessible

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Sessions 1 & 2 require signing up to get the Zoom link