September 29, 1989 • Page Image 151
…I HOLIDAYS I day of Rosh Hashanah, especially if the first day falls on the Sabbath (except in Jerusalem where it must always be performed on the first day, even if it is Shabbat or raining). Elsewhere it is usual to go to a sea or a river, if that is possible. In Safed, the observant go to the roofs of their houses from where they can see Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee), and recite their prayers. There are no rivers or streams in Jerusale...…

















































