How can communities celebrate the High Holidays – especially Simchat Torah – this year? This is the question that is being asked across Israel and across the world – by rabbis, communities and the public at large.

 To answer this fraught-with-emotion question, Tzohar’s rabbis met in a special session, and have distilled their thoughts and suggestions into a uniquely sensitive and straightforward halachic guide. With a deep understanding of the needs of the hour, it offers special and adapted prayers, instructions for modifications of holiday customs, and suggestions for steps that can be taken to strengthen unity across Israeli society and the Jewish world.

 The booklet is intended for all Jews looking to instill relevance and connection into their prayers while remaining faithful to the past, whether as individuals seeking meaning, families facing hardship, or entire communities coming to terms with our unprecedented reality. It provides a spiritual and practical solution for anyone trying to balance the joy of the holiday with the complex national reality and offers suggestions for ways to deal with the unique challenges of the year.