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…26 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D W hile we often think of the High Holy Days as the days of awe and judgement, we also reference Rosh Hashanah in a very different way. When we blow the shofar, we’ ll all sing together: “Hayom Harat Olam,” “[Rosh Hashanah] is the birthday of the world.” But what kind of birthday party is this? It seems more like a time when we confront our mortality, recognize our frailty and hear t...…
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…30 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah T he Jewish High Holidays can be challenging for interfaith families if attending synagogue is not a part of their practice, says Lindsey Silken, editorial director of InterfaithFamily.com, a national, nonprofit online and commu- nity-based initiative that strives to engage interfaith couples and their children in Jewish life. “The High Holidays come with many questions because they are th...…
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…36 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah H ineni. I am here. These words take on special significance during Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe, a time set aside to contemplate the meaning and purpose of our lives and to reflect on the ways we’ ve lived and the actions we’ ve taken. As we read in the Torah, Hineni is the response given by Abraham when called by God, signifying his absolute devotion and willingness to be ...…
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…40 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D continued from page 38 God forbid, hatred,” Starr said. Atoning for sins is an exer- cise in exposing one’ s vulner- abilities, having the humility to admit to wrongdoing and asking for forgiveness. Bennett also describes the 1,000-year- old Jewish practice of mussar, or “balancing our soul traits,” with the aim of living mean- ingfully and ethically to prevent acting in hurtful ways. Mussar is ...…
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…44 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 continued from page 42 Rosh Hashanah from Sunday school or day school? It’ s time to unearth those boxes filled with clay honey pots, handcrafted Happy New Year cards and paper apple mobiles. Bonus if you can excavate the childhood Rosh Hashanah relics from your own youth. And if kids never made them — or you tossed them years ago — you can always make new Rosh Hashanah crafts, like a honey jar or shof...…
… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 45 Wishing You a Sweet New Year for 5780! L’Shana T ovah! From the staff at The Detroit Jewish News Allison Jacobs Andrea Gusho Annette M. Kizy Amy Gill Ashlee Szabo Chelsie Dzbanski Corrie Colf Danny Raskin Derrick Martinez Jackie Headapohl Keith Farber Kelsey Cocke Keri Cohen Michael McDonald Michael Pearce Pamela Turner Ryan Griffi n Sarah Busemeyer Sy Manello Arthur Horwitz | F. Kevin Browett Fresh, Hand R...…
…46 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Fun Facts for a New Year MYJEWISHLEARNING.COM/JTA Rosh Hashanah T he Jewish New Year starts at sundown on Sept. 29. It’ s known for apples dipped in honey, record synagogue attendance and as the kickoff to the Days of Awe, which culmi- nate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. We’ re guessing that even the most experienced holi- day observer, however, won’ t know all these facts about the holiday: 1. ...…
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…48 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah was the most important holiday, hence the timing of the pilgrimage. 5. It is traditional to fast on the day after Rosh Hashanah. The Fast of Gedaliah is not a cleanse for those who overindulged at holiday meals, but a day set aside to com- memorate the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian- appointed official charged with administering the Jewish population remaining in Judea following th...…
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…50 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah Apologies are Like Cheese I recently had the opportu- nity to ask forgiveness. A colleague wrote me about a situation where I had “dropped the ball.” I ignored the email at first, then sighed heavily before opening it. The process forced me into the Hebrew month of Elul, which leads us to Rosh Hashanah. It’ s training for teshuvah — the process of turning around to face ourselves, apo...…
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