In this special edition of our REACH podcast, Jessica Djourou talks to Jewish colleagues Zac Forman and Saskia Epstein-Tasgal about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the following celebration of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday.

It’s a time to celebrate a New Year to come, reflect on our wrong doings and forgive those who have wronged us.

The panel discusses what Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mean to them as different Jewish people, including how they observe Passover and some of their traditions and cultural experiences during this time.

Have a listen here to find out more about those Jewish holidays and how it is celebrated in different ways.