'Very difficult time' for US Jews as High Holy Days and October 7 anniversary coincide

Craig Berko, director of membership at Temple Beth Sholom, prepares to hand out prayer books during a Shabbat service, Sept. 27, 2024, in Miami Beach, Fla.

Known as "The Days of Awe," Judaism's High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of celebration, introspection and atonement for Jews around the world.