How one local baker is preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Plus where you can order challah, rugelach, apple cake, and more to celebrate.

With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur quickly approaching, here’s what you need to know about services, break fasts, and adjacent activities.

Metro’s attempt to promote its Rush Plus service with free fare cards will have to be rescheduled after bumping against the the Jewish High Holy Days.

There’s only so many new options for praying every year. But with the convergence of the Day of Atonement, which begins tonight, and the Occupy movement’s arrival in D.C., a Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei Service has been planned at Occupy DC in McPherson Square tonight.

Photo by Grundlepuck Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, is on Monday, with Kol Nidre prayers happening on Sunday at sundown. Last year, with the holiday falling in the middle of the week, DCist brought those heading to temple a guide for where to pack in the calories before the start of the fast. I followed my own advice and dined at Java Green, but aside from the friends I broke bread with,…

Wednesday evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, Judaism’s Day of Atonement. Those observing the holiday will begin fasting at sundown before Kol Nidre services, continuing through Thursday evening. It’s common to gather with family or friends for a pre-fast meal, but Downtown workers putting in a full day at the office will have little time to make it home for dinner to fill up before attending services. Thus, DCist offers you our Yom Kippur…