Join Baltimore’s Jewish community for the High Holidays 2025. Find service times, dates, preparation resources and meaningful ways to observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Purchasing a greeting card is a wonderful and meaningful way to celebrate the upcoming holiday, letting your loved ones know that you are thinking of them and supporting the Baltimore Jewish community: associated.org/giftcards.
Jewish High Holidays typically happen from September through December, but because the Jewish calendar is different, holidays can be hard to keep track of over the years.
Our updated 2025 High Holidays Calendar can help you plan ahead so you can spend more time celebrating and sharing traditions with your friends, family and loved ones.
| Observance | Dates | Hebrew Dates | Key Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month of Elul | August 25 – September 22, 2025 | 1-29 Elul 5785 | Daily shofar blowing, preparation and introspection period |
| Selichot Services | Saturday night, September 20, 2025 | 26 Elul 5785 | Late-night penitential prayers before Rosh Hashanah |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sunset Sept 22 – Nightfall Sept 24, 2025 | 1-2 Tishrei 5786 | Jewish New Year, shofar blowing, festive meals |
| Days of Awe / Ten Days of Repentance | September 22 – October 1, 2025 | 1-10 Tishrei 5786 | Period of reflection between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |
| Fast of Gedaliah | Dawn to nightfall, September 25, 2025 | 3 Tishrei 5786 | Minor fast day commemorating assassination of Gedaliah |
| Yom Kippur | Sunset Oct 1 – Nightfall Oct 2, 2025 | 10 Tishrei 5786 | Day of Atonement, 25-hour fast, most solemn day |
As we reflect on our personal actions and look toward the year ahead, it is an appropriate time to contemplate our relationship with Earth and our roles as stewards of G-d’s creation.
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Read MoreWe know the New Year hasn’t arrived yet, but it doesn’t mean you can’t get started preparing for next year. Check back here frequently to see exciting and new resources but in the meantime, save these dates in your calendar for 2026:
Purchasing a greeting card is a wonderful and meaningful way to celebrate the upcoming High Holidays, letting your loved ones know that you are thinking of them and supporting the Baltimore Jewish community.
Of course, another way to celebrate the Jewish New Year is to support our wonderful community that is Jewish Baltimore. We know this past year has been challenging, marked by rising antisemitism and a growing mental health crisis, but the New Year is not only a time for reflection, it is a call to action.
There are many ways to get involved to support Jewish Baltimore, whether it is joining a volunteer group, helping those in need or making a gift. Together, we can say yes to building a brighter tomorrow.
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