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CALENDAR REMINDERS
1-2 Tishrei (Sept.12-13) - Rosh HaShana, Day of Judgment for the whole
creation and the "head" of the year 5787. Let's get off
to a good start! Shofar-blowing only on the second day this year,
since one cannot blow the shofar on Shabbat. Tashlich "to the
water" ceremony Sun.afternoon.
3 Tishrei (Sep. 14) - Fast of Gedaliah - the fast is from first light
till nightfall
8 Tishrei (Sep. 18-19) - Shabbat Shuvah,Torah Reading: Shabbat Ha'azinu.
Torah Reading: 32:1-52. Haftorah: Hosea 14:2-10 and Joel 2:15-27.
10 Tishrei (Sep. 20-21) - Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and of
oneness with G-d, fast is from sunset Sunday till nightfall Monday
15-21 Tishrei (Sep.26- Oct.2) - Sukkot. Spend as much time in the
Sukkah as possible. Shake the four species each weekday. Keep the
faith!
21 Tishrei (Oct.1-2) - Hoshanah Rabba: (The next stage in the process
that began on Rosh HaShana - the delivery of judgment) In many communities
it is a custom to stay up learning Torah and reciting psalms all night.
22 Tishrei (Oct.2-3) - Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah, Completion of
annual Torah-reading cycle. Dance in honor and joy of the Torah. Torah
Reading: Deut. 33:1-34:12 (the end! of The Five Books), Gen. 1:1-2:3.
Haftorah: Joshua 1. Also: The "Prayer for rain."
23 Tishrei (Oct.2-3) - Simchat Torah outside of Israel
25 Tishrei (Oct.6) - Yahrzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev,
the defender par excellence of the Jewish People.
29 Tishrei (Oct.9-10)-Shabbat Bereishit, Shabbat Erev Rosh Chodesh
Torah Reading: Gen. 1:1-6:8. Haftorah: Samuel 20:18-42
30 Tishrei (Oct. 11)-First day of Rosh Chodesh Mar Cheshvan
HAVE A GOOD, HAPPY AND SWEET NEW YEAR!
