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 Friday September 18 -
Evening Service 7:00 PM (Chelsea Pearl)
Friday September 18 -
Spirited Social and Dinner 7:30 PM (Chelsea Pearl)
Saturday September 19 -
Morning Service 10:00 AM (W Hotel Union Sq)
Saturday September 19 -
Spirited Social and Lunch 2:15PM (W Hotel Union Sq)
Saturday September 19 -
Evening Service 7:00 PM (Chelsea Pearl)
 Sunday September 20 -
Morning Service 10:00 AM (W Hotel Union Sq)
Sunday September 20 -
Shofar Blowing Service 11:30 AM (W Hotel Union Sq)
Saturday September 20 -
Spirited Social and Lunch 2:15PM (W Hotel Union Sq)
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> ABOUT ROSH HASHANAH
> THE MEANING OF SHOFAR
> ROSH HASHANAH TRADITIONS
ABOUT
ROSH HASHANA
Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year. On that day Adam, the
first man, and Eve, the first woman, were created. Although creation
began six days before Adam and Eve were created, the 7th day is
nonetheless considered the beginning of the world and Rosh Hashanah
was set on that day. "For mankind is the center of the universe
for whom everything was created. Upon his creation, the entire world
was completed and G-d's desire in the world came to its fulfillment".
Rosh Hashanah, literally means "Head" of the year, and
not merely the beginning of the year. As mentioned, the high holidays
are a reoccurrence of the original event that took place on that
day. Just as in the beginning of creation, G-d considered the creation
of the world, so too on every Rosh Hashanah, G-d relates to the
world with renewed vigor, in a way which he never did before and
which forms his relationship to the world for the entire year to
come.
The human head, which is controlled by the brain, contains the life
force and is the command center for the entire body. Similarly,
Rosh Hashanah contains the life force and sustenance for the entire
year. This is the significance of the judgment on Rosh Hashanah,
and that is why the Rosh Hashanah spirit, in Jewish tradition, is
that of solemnity. For, pending on our "turning" toward
G-d is how G-d decides, on Rosh Hashanah, to relate to us, and consequently
sustain and bless us in fulfillment of all our needs.
Acceptance of kingship
On the first Rosh Hashanah of history, 5769 years ago, immediately
after his creation, Adam recognized and proclaimed G-d's Kingship
of the Universe, and called on all creatures: "Come let us
worship, bow down and kneel before G-d, our Maker".
Every Rosh Hashanah, we renew our acceptance and proclamation of
G-d's Kingship of the Universe at large, and over each of us in
particular. Turning toward Him, to lead our lives in accordance
with His will, G-d accepts our prayers and is willing to master
the Universe and grant us all a good and sweet year..
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ROSH
HASHANA TRADITIONS
Light Candles
On the evening of Rosh Hashana September 18th we light and say:
1) Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has
sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to light the
candle of the day of remembrance.
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam
Asher Kideshanu Bemitzvotav Vetzivanu Lehadlik Ner
Shel
Shabbos Vshel Yom Hazikaron.
2) Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has
granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-heche-ya-nu
Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
On the evening of September 19th, we light candles and recite:
1) Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has
sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to light the
candle of the day of remembrance.|
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Asher Kideshanu
Bemitzvotav Vetzivanu Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Hazikaron.
2) Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has
granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-heche-ya-nu
Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
New Year's Greetings
It is customary to greet one another with blessings of Leshana Tova
Tekatev v'etachetem - May you be inscribed for a sweet and good
year!
Eat Sweets
On Rosh Hashanah we eat some special foods, which symbolize blessing,
such as the head of the fish, a pomegranate and lots of sweet food
so that our year should be as sweet as honey.
We also eat an apple dipped in honey and recite the following blessing:
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who creates
the fruit of the tree.
And then:
May it be Your will that you bestow on us a sweet and good new year.
Hear The Shofar
On September 18th, make sure to go to hear the shofar blown.
Tashlich - Throw your sins away
On
the afternoon of the first day of Rosh
Hashanah, on September 19th, we go to
a pond, spring or river, where there are fish and recite the
special Tashlich prayers.
We will be meeting at the east
river @ 23rd St.- 5 PM
Tashlich means to cast away, we cast away our sins into the water
and start the new year from fresh, with a clean record.
NOTE: If you weren't able to go to Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah,
not to worry, you have till the last day of Sukkot, to do the service. (that's the day the judgment is actually
sealed.
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