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Rosh
Hashanah |
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Meaning
"Head of the Year," Rosh
Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It
is observed on the first day of the
Hebrew month of Tishri. Jews in Israel
and many Reform Jews celebrate one
day of Rosh Hashanah, while Conservative,
Orthodox, and some Reform Jews observe
two days. This is a time of self-examination
during which we make an accounting
of our behavior (Heshbon Ha-Nefesh)
during the past year; repair our relationships,
and take steps to change our behavior.
The Ten Days of Awe that follow culminate
on Yom Kippur. |
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Customs |
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It
is customary to eat a round challah
on Rosh Hashanah and also apples dipped
in honey. The round challah
has several explanations: it symbolizes
the cycle of years and seasons, wholeness,
and it resembles a crown symbolizing
the kingship of G-d. The apples and
honey symbolize our hope for a sweet
new year.
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Tashlich |
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The Jewish people symbolically cast
their sins on Rosh Hashanah (usually
in the afternoon) through a service
called Tashlich (throwing). Tashlich
is a symbolic gesture in which we participate
to acknowledge our desire for repentance
and renewal, in order to start off the
New Year fresh. It is normally
done by taking tiny bits of bread or
crumbs and casting them into a body
of water (preferably one with fish,
so the sins are eaten) such as a creek,
stream, lake, river, or the ocean. |
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Greetings |
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During
the High Holy Day period we greet
each other with “L’Shanah
Tova Tikateivu” – May you
be written for a good year. At the
end of the period we, we say “L’Shanah
Tova Tichatemu”- May you be sealed
for a good year. |
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2011/5772
Rosh
Hashanah Services
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Wednesday,
September 28, 2011
8:00pm:
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Thursday,
September 29, 2011
9:00am:
Children's Service (up to grade 5)
10:30am:
Morning Service
1:30pm:
Tashlich (North Star Beach)
Friday,
September 30, 2011
6:00pm:
Shabbat Shuvah Evening Service
Saturday,
October 1, 2011
10:30am:
Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service
Sunday,
October 2, 2011
12:00pm:
Family Tashlich (North Star Beach)
For more information
and to order High Holy Day Tickets, please
contact the Temple office at 949.644.1999.
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