High Holiday Honors & Sponsorships
Receiving an honor in the synagogue is a special experience. It draws blessing for the individual, the family and the entire community. How much more so when the honor takes place during the High Holidays, when Divine light and sustenance are drawn down for the coming year.
Many of these honors are traditionally associated with particular segulot and spiritual blessings. In addition to the merit of the honor itself, the associated contribution is an act of tzedakah that helps support Chabad of the Main Line.
How It Works
It is a longstanding custom in many synagogues to connect High Holiday honors with a charitable donation or pledge. This is not intended as a competition, but as an opportunity to associate tzedakah with one of the special honors of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
You may sponsor an honor for yourself or sponsor the merit and designate the honor for someone else. Both the sponsor and the person receiving the honor share in the blessing and merit.
Suggested contributions are listed in the form below. Detailed Meaning & Significance explanations are available directly alongside the individual honors.
Understanding the Honors
Two of the most familiar High Holiday honors are opening the Ark and receiving an Aliyah to the Torah.
The Aron Kodesh, the Holy Ark, is a reflection of the Ark in the Holy Temple and is the holiest place in the synagogue. At special moments during the service, opening the Ark symbolizes opening the Gateway to Heaven and allowing its holiness to shine forth.
The Torah is a tangible gift from G‑d, described in Kabbalah as Divine Wisdom. Every Jew has a portion in Torah, and receiving an Aliyah is a powerful way to connect with that portion and experience a spiritual elevation.
Chabad of the Main Line maintains an open-door policy, serving all Jews, especially during the High Holidays. Financial status, religious background or organizational affiliation never affects a person’s ability to participate in our services and programs. All are welcome to daven together in a true spirit of Ahavas Yisroel.
Select Your High Holiday Honors
Choose from the available Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur honors below. Select Meaning & Significance for additional information about an individual honor.
To discuss a sponsorship, contact Rabbi Shraga Sherman .