holidays
Rosh Hashana September 8-10
Submitted by Administrator on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 20:37L'Shana Tova. 5771
The month of Elul - listen to the sound of the shofar each day, as a reminder that the season of teshuvah (repentance)
Get a pdf of the Symbols for the Sephardic Seder
Round Challah with Sweets for Rosh Hashanah
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 20:58Every week we braid the challah... (sometimes there are 6 strands of dough for the 6 days) The braid is a creative expression as there are no natural braids in nature...
On Rosh Hashanah we have a round challah and it is made with a sweeter dough and often has rasins or fruit inside or candy on top... all in the tradition to symbolize a sweet year ahead.
The round challah is sometimes referred to as a turban or a crown for God as our ruler. The round shape also symbolizes a wish for a perfect year and the cycle of life and the year,
Yom Kippur Sept 17-18
Submitted by Administrator on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 07:32
Starts with Kol Nidre and ends with the loud blast of the shofar. Yom Kippur marks the day to reflect, to redeem and to start over.
Build A Sukkah - Sukkot Sept 22-30
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 23:00
Sukkot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals. Linked to the harvest and a time for celebration. It starts the 5th day after Yom Kippur, Tishri 15.
After Yom Kippur you have just enough time to build a sukkah. Here is a link to a plan for one like the one shown here. The Plan.
