This Is Your Wake-Up CallThe contemplative month of Elul begins in just a few days. It arrives like an alarm—quiet, but insistent. These are the 40 days traditionally set aside for soul-searching and inner growth, a sacred countdown toward the High Holidays. In the opening words of this week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, the great sage the […]
The shofar, or ram's horn, is the key symbol of the High Holiday season and the preceding month of Elul. Yet, there’s a curious distinction in tradition: we are never commanded to play or blow the shofar. Instead, we are called to hear its sound. What’s the significance of this? And how does it open the gateway into a new year?
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Service followed by Dessert Reception High Holidays – IN PERSON and on Zoom —No one turned away due to financial challenges but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for SECURITY RSVP: info@beittikvah.org
Rosh Hashanah Service, followed by Kiddush and pot luck luncheon, art project, and Tashlich at the stream near Whole Foods. 'Gardens of Hope: Planting and Nurturing for Resilience'. Community Pot-Luck and Art Project:This brief, reflective art ritual invites participants to symbolically “release” what they no longer want to carry into the new year, and to plant […]
Discussion on ‘Resilience, Compassion and Jewish Law’ with pot-luck lunch and short Minchah (afternoon) service. High Holidays – IN PERSON and on Zoom —No one turned away due to financial challenges but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for SECURITY RSVP: info@beittikvah.org
Kol Nidre Service. Please be seated by 5:50 pm. High Holidays – IN PERSON and on Zoom —No one turned away due to financial challenges but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for SECURITY RSVP: info@beittikvah.org
Yom Kippur Service (including Yizkor) 4:30 pm – Closing/Ne’ilah Services 7:30 pm – Havdallah and Break-the-Fast Meal. High Holidays – IN PERSON and on Zoom —No one turned away due to financial challenges but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for SECURITY RSVP: info@beittikvah.org
Pot-Luck (Dairy/Veg./Vegan contribution) w/ Pizza in the Hut and short Congregant Led Service & discussion High Holidays – IN PERSON and on Zoom —No one turned away due to financial challenges but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for SECURITY RSVP: info@beittikvah.org
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