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Rosh Hashanah, Thurs 05 Sep

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 6 Sep 2013 23:33

Dear Jeniwren

Hello


Hope you are okay.

Thank you and Shalom <3


Take gentle care
Lots of good wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Jeniwren

Jeniwren Report 6 Sep 2013 08:56

L'shanah tova Elizabeth.

Shalom <3

Researching:
Owen/Owens Wilcox, Needham. Derbyshire, Lancs, Cheshre

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 5 Sep 2013 20:21

Dear All

Hello


Today is the start of the jewish new year, called Rosh Hashanah and the celebrations last for two days.


The traditional greeting between Jews is "L'shanah tovah" ... "for a good New Year".


Rosh Hashanah is also a judgement day.

Jewish people believe that God balances a person's good deeds over the last year against their bad deeds, and decides what the next year will be like for them.

There are various types of service held in the synagogue at this time and
most people try to attend at least one service.


One of the synagogue rituals for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the Shofar, a ram's horn trumpet. A hundred notes are sounded in a special rhythm.

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In the home, special meals are prepared and great fuss is made over
family members and any visitors who are invited to participate in this festival.

A centre piece on the table is the challah bread, served as a round loaf, with extra ingredients of butter and honey. This symbolises the circle of life and the year.


So to our Jewish friends and colleagues,

Shalom. <3


Take gentle care all
Best wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx