Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins. Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset. Locally, both Temple Kehillat Chaim and Temple Beth Tikvah will observe the holiday with services. Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew calendar, which is nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah. To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before—once early in the day and once…
Monday, September 17, 2012
Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.
Yesterday, as the day drew to a close, the Jewish community rang in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Locally, on Monday, Sept. 17, you can watch a live stream of Temple Kehillat Chaim's service at 10 a.m. And Temple Beth Tikvah will hold a Rosh Hashanah service at 11:30 a.m. and a Rosh Hashanah family service at 2:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews. Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Renowned composer, singer and actor Danny Maseng to perform in October.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Temple Beth Tikvah, a 500-family Reform Jewish congregation located in Roswell, will mark its 25th anniversary with a weekend celebration in October, featuring internationally renowned composer, singer and actor Danny Maseng. Born in Israel to American parents, Maseng first came to the U.S. to star on Broadway in 'Only Fools Are Sad.' A playwright, actor, singer, writer and composer, he has served as Evaluator of New American Plays/Opera-Musical Theater for the National Endowment for the Arts. Today Maseng serves as the music director of Temple Israel of Hollywood, Ca. and is one of the most popular and respected composers of contemporary liturgical and synagogue music. Maseng's visit commemorates a defining moment for some area …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Temple Beth Tikvah's Rabbi Fred Greene shares what Passover means to the Jewish people; and urges continued determination to come to the aid of any who are oppressed, even in this modern day.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
This year, the eight-day Passover celebration begins today, Friday, April 6 through April 14. Roswell Patch recently asked local Rabbi Fred Greene, the spiritual leader at Temple Beth Tikvah in Roswell, if he would share the meaning and purpose behind the Jewish holiday of Passover; and, most importantly, what it means to him personally. Here's what he told us: If there was one master story that embodies an ultimate truth that God teaches the Jewish people, it is the message in our Passover Seder, which is the evening family celebration of retelling the story of Passover with friends and families. It says: “in every generation, we are commanded to view ourselves as if each one of us was personally brought forth out of Egypt.” The teaching …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Yom Kippur begins tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 7 and ends Saturday, Oct. 8.
In the Jewish custom, Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown on Friday, is considered one of the holiest days of the Jewish year. The holiday finds its roots in the Biblical book of Leviticus, which calls for setting aside a day every year dedicated to atonement and abstinence. The Jewish people use the day to fast, pray and become introspective about their lives, while wearing white to signify personal purity. "Yom Kippur is our most sacred day on the Jewish calendar. We observe it by refraining from some of life’s pleasures in order to focus us on how we can make changes in our lives through the process of repentance - in Hebrew, called teshuvah," said Temple Beth Tikvah's Rabbi Fred Greene. During Yom Kippur, from sundown Friday night to …
