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habad of Bingham Farms
is looking for skilled shofar
blowers to bring the mitz-
vah of hearing the blasts of tekiyah,
shvarim and truah to people’s homes
this High Holiday season.
Ahead of the High Holidays,
Rabbi Bentzi Geisinsky launched the
“Shofar At Home” initiative, which
will facilitate home shofar blowing
ceremonies for those unable to attend
synagogue. Those wishing to partic-
ipate in the mitzvah — whether they
can blow the shofar or lend one for
the cause, are encouraged to sign up
at ShofarAtHome.com.
Chabad of Bingham Farms is
also running a raffle to encourage
children to hear the shofar, with the
chance to win a gift certificate to the
Judaica Art Studio in Franklin for
every 20 children who will partici-
pate.
Geisinsky said he created the pro-
gram with the understanding that not
all Jews prefer to spend long hours
in synagogue on Rosh Hashanah or
cannot attend because of mobility or
health reasons. But they still should
be able to participate in one of the
central mitzvot of the Jewish New
Year, he said.
Additionally, children can sign up
at JewishKidsCelebrate.com to enter
a raffle to win a $30 gift certificate
to the Judaic Art Studio as a way to
encourage them, their siblings and
friends to hear the shofar.
There will be gift certificates for
every 20 raffle entrants. Children can
be entered into the raffle after Rosh
Hashanah. Winners will be notified
by email and announced on social
media.
“It is so important for our young
children to take part in the mitzvah
of hearing the shofar, it doesn’t matter
where that happens,
” Geisinsky said.
“So many in the community have
made our Judaica Studio a popular
place to have events and for making
their own Jewish objects. We wanted
to offer children the chance to win a
gift certificate from the studio while
doing a mitzvah at the same time.
”
Geisinsky emphasized the impor-
tance of community support and
spiritual connection, especially in
light of the continued war in Israel
and the rise in antisemitism.
“For decades, Chabad around the
world has been bringing this mitz-
vah to Jews no matter where there
are. And for many years, Chabad of
Bingham Farms has held its Tashlich
service at the Franklin Cider Mill,
”
Geisinsky said. This year, it will be
held 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 3.
“Each year, we get bigger and big-
ger crowds for Tashlich. I have been
doing this for 15 years, but after Oct.
7, I think it’s time to step it up a bit.
“So many may be staying home
[out of public places and synagogues]
because of fear and hate. I want to
reach out to them with love from
door to door. But, I’m going to need
some help with that, so I am looking
for others who can blow the shofar
for their neighbors and others at their
homes.
”
Help Chabad of Bingham Farms bring
the shofar door-to-door.
‘Shofar at Home’
STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
ROSH HASHANAH
Rabbi Bentzi
Geisinsky wants
everyone to hear
the shofar this Rosh
Hashanah.
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