On This Day: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Jewish High Holidays

On the first day of the Lunar month of Tishrei, Jewish people around the world celebrate the New Year with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. The ten days that follow leading up to Yom Kippur represent a time of reflection that is unique to the Jewish faith. On this episode of On This Day, we're exploring the mythos behind the High Holidays, and the Ten Days of Repentance.
Host: Kurt Heintz.

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