Shofar

Yom Kippur is the most important feast in the Jewish calendar. The Jewish people celebrates this feat on every consecutive year. I chose to speak about the feast of Yom Kippur because it was inspired to me by one of the initiators of the Neocatechumenal Way (Carmen Hernandez). Hernandez had a deep love of for the Jewish Liturgies especially the feast of Yom Kippur. Every single year the Neocatechumenal Way in different countries has a retreat and in the retreat there is a special day reserved for

it is written and on Yom Kippur (about a week later) it is sealed. On Rosh Hashanah we are praying that G-d will give us a sweet, new year and that nothing bad will happen to us. A major part of Rosh Hashanah is to blow the shofar, which is a hollowed-out ram’s horn. This shofar is a wake-up call for us in order to remind us to ‘wake-up’ and repent for any of our wrongdoings. Although I have celebrated Rosh Hashanah every year since I was born, I actually do not know the origins of it. I have never

The seven Jews celebrate seven important holidays throughout the year. These holidays represent occasions where God steered the Jews down the right path. These holidays include Shabbat, Purim, Passover, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashana, and Shavuot. These holidays come around every year. They all involve their own ceremonies and customs. Jews all around the world take part in the festivities. More importantly, these holidays depict how and why people of Jewish value these celebrations. First

Yiddish Mogein Dovid [ˈmɔɡeɪn ˈdɔvid] or Mogen Dovid), is a generally recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity and Judaism.[1] Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. Unlike the menorah, the Lion of Judah, the shofar and the lulav, the Star of David was never a uniquely Jewish symbol.[2] During the 19th century the symbol began to proliferate amongst the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, ultimately being used amongst the Jewish communities in the Pale of

Robert Feldman was born in El Salvador and raised in Dallas, Texas. He speaks fluent Spanish. He attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in Business in 1994, and moved to St. Louis in 2003. Robert’s parents are Jewish and Hispanic; his upbringing is a good example of the many successful multicultural households of today. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his wife Tracy and two children. He enjoys everything that our city has to offer a growing family. He is a member

Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It is a faith that is deeply rooted in tradition, culture, and remarkable history. “The Jewish religion is most commonly referred to as a type of ethical monotheism, as it assumes the existence of a Creator-God whose benevolence and goodness are reflected in His love of humanity and who has imparted to the Jews ethical principles by which they (and the rest of the human race) are expected to live by.” (367) . Judaism stems from the promise made

1. a. The Serpent b. The Hurdy-Gurdy c. The Kortholt d. The Rackett e. The Shofar f. The Bladder Pipe g. The Harp h. The Rebec 2. •Sacbut- The sacbut is similar to a trombone because it has a slide that can be pushed or pulled, but the instrument itself imitates the sound of a cornett. The Sacbut player was normally a very talented musician and was normally placed on rapid coloraturas, having to jump ranges of 4 octaves. •Shawm- The shawm was the most important double reeded instruments because

Park, 13365 Old State Road (Rt. 608), Huntsburg Twp. Your morning at this beautiful park will begin with coffee and morning snacks. Retreat time includes kayaking (instruction and equipment provided) and yoga with certified instructor Cassandra Shofar of Luna Sidera Yoga & Wellness (please bring a mat or beach towel). And our Nature-related activity this year will involve Monarchs

Present in throughout the Hindu, Greek, and Judaic cultures, is the divine and meticulous use of music in various ways. Similarly between these cultures, music is symbolic of the most important and sacred concepts. The musical elements often exist to celebrate parts of the culture, to provide an element of sound to express spiritually, and to worship one or more Gods. Furthermore, music has occupied a central place in Hindu, Greek, and Judaic cultures, in which there are intrinsic musical principles

old place, to your new place this requires big vehicles in order for you to move your items or belongings. You might have a car big enough to fit things like your clothes or your television but you need a much bigger vehicle to move your beds, your shofars or even your refrigerator. A removal company will not only take the weight of your shoulders of you having to carry heavy things, but they will provide you with a vehicle that is big enough to transport your belongings from point A to point B. If