Don’t panic, but it’s Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the Jewish High Holy Days. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more New Year’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!
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This planner from Jewitch Ketzirah Lesser presents the Jewish year side-by-side with the secular year in a way that is both visually appealing and easy to understand! (Accessory bundle sold separately)
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Wish your loved ones a joyous 5787 with the cutest Rosh Hashanah cards on planet Earth.
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Bring the joy of Rosh Hashanah apple picking directly into your home with this autumn harvest-scented candle.
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This Jewish planner draws upon intersectional, ancestral knowledge to help the user anchor themselves in the current moment and dream of a liberated future.
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No more cheap, AI-designed table runners from Amazon! This 100% cotton table runner features orchard designs perfect for a Rosh Hashanah seder.
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A calendar featuring stunning ceremonial art from the Jewish Museum of Amsterdam? Yes, please!
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The moon is the moment in Judaism, and this journal featuring ancient Jewish wisdom and writing prompts promises to keep you in touch with it.
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Because why should Hanukkah get all the Jewish holiday visibility?
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This zine workbook allows for a more personal, spiritual encounter with the Jewish New Year. Some of the DIY rituals it includes are hitbodedut, tashlich, simanim and shofar.
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Is this technically back-to-school decor? Yes. Is it too adorable to not include in your Rosh Hashanah display? Also yes.
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This kit will help you participate in the forgotten Ashkenazi tradition of kneytlakh leygn or “laying wicks,” by which you make soul candles during the Days of Awe.
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Connect to Jewish holidays and rituals, including the New Year, with 50 joyful crafts!
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This supplement contains 40 prose poems in conversation with the High Holiday liturgy.
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This simple, chic canvas cover adds a splash of color to your Rosh Hashanah table while letting your challah steal the show.
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The new year is the perfect time to get caught up on your correspondence, especially with a reprint vintage post card!
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