A special soundscape edition of Sounds Jewish, as we enter the high holy day season.
Sounds Jewish takes you on an audio journey that is both exhilarating and reflective, from Rosh Hashanah through to Yom Kippur, during what's known as the 10 Days of Penitence – the period between two of Judaism's most important festivals. In this special mix of sound, music and speech, beginning with the sweet optimism of the new year, we'll explore why the mood quickly darkens. The haunting sound of the Shofar reminds us that an intense period of reflection and soul-searching lies ahead, culminating in the moment our fate is sealed in the closing seconds of Yom Kippur.
But what do these themes of sin, repentance and forgiveness really mean to a modern society? And does fasting make you more spiritual during Yom Kippur – or just grumpy?
With speakers including Rabbi Jeremy Gordon, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, atheist Jay Rayner and a special recording of the liturgy with Cantor Jacyln Chernett, we'll discover how different people interpret this most sacred of periods in the Jewish year. All against the backdrop of a specially commissioned soundtrack composed and arranged by acclaimed performers and musicians Lemez Lovas and Yaniv Fridel.
• Sounds Jewish is produced by the Jewish Community Centre for London
