Fall Festivals with Rabbi Daniel PolishFall is a season rich in religious observances. Around the world, and in many faiths, people celebrate major festivals. We will look at the Jewish High Holy Days, the Hindu celebration of Devali, Halloween/All Saints Day, and Thanksgiving. What are they? What meanings do they hold? And what do they have in common? Perhaps our exploration will enrich your experience of this season. Rabbi Daniel F. Polish is an accomplished author and scholar. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University and completed his rabbinical training at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He earned his doctoral degree at Harvard University in the History of Religions. A frequent teacher of both Jewish and Christian audiences, he has addressed interfaith gatherings in places such as Warsaw, Seville, Istanbul, New Delhi, and Bangladesh. Last year he delivered the John Courtney Murray lecture of America such as Bringing the Psalms to Life: How to Understand and Use the Book of Psalms. Rabbi Polish has served as a leader of national Jewish organizations and he has served, as a university teacher, and as a congregational rabbi for over thirty years. He is currently spiritual leader of Congregation Shir Chadash, in New York’s Hudson Valley.