Pandemic once again disrupts plans for Jewish High Holy Days

As customary, determination volition beryllium celebrations and somber reflections arsenic American Jews observe the upcoming High Holy Days — their faith’s astir important period. There besides volition beryllium heavy disappointment, arsenic rabbis erstwhile again cancel oregon bounds in-person worship owed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main culprit is the quick-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. Its surge has dashed wide hopes that this year’s observances, dissimilar those of 2020, could erstwhile again capable synagogues with congregants worshipping broadside by side. One rabbi successful Florida has decided to clasp lone virtual services for the beatified days. Other synagogues are offering a premix of in-person and virtual offerings.