48 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N C 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. Advance America ALDI Bling Bling Book Beat Church’s Chicken/ White Castle Conservative Cuts Dollar Castle DTLR J Anthony Kroger Lee Beauty Supply McDonalds Medical Weight Loss Metro PCS Metropolitan Dry Cleaners Mookey’s Beans & Greens Original Bread Basket Rainbow Street Corner Music Step In Style Suit Depot T Nails Top That Lincoln Shopping Center Lincoln Shopping Center Greenfield and 10½ Mile Happy Rosh Hashanah