Rosh Hashana

For 2010 / 11 Rosh Hashanah - September 19th There is some question over the origin of the festival and what precisely it is celebrating. Most people believe that Rosh Hashanah marks the creation of the universe, although others hold that this festival in fact commemorates that birth of man. This would entail the universe being created five days before Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival and is celebrated in September or October, occuring on the first and second days of Tishri. The festival is also known as the Day of Rememberance or Yom Ha-Zikkaron. This is a popular time ... Read Full Story

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The irony doesn’t escape me. I’d gone from the suburbs of Philadelphia to, well, the suburbs of Monterey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. At least it seems ironic to me. Perhaps I’m just ignorant of the depth of Judaic culture in the Monterey bay area. In any event, it was pure coincidence that my trip happened to coincide with the beginning of the Jewish New Year. I’d gone for vacation, to relax, drink and eat of course, and, more importantly, to visit friends, some of whom just happen to take their high holidays pretty seriously. While most of our day on Friday would be spent ... Read Full Story

Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professinals, Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities Healthnews-stat.com 5770 marks the beginning of another year. 5.3 million Americans have dementia. A good number of them are Jewish. What can you do to make someone with dementia feel good this Rosh Hashanah? How celebrating this holy day helps uplift their spirit and yours Here are some suggestions Pray with them. Most folks with dementia have strong ties to their religion. Even those with advanced dementia may spontaneously recite portions of a prayer ... Read Full Story

As Rosh Hashana approaches and the New Year Approaches let me wish everyone Shana Tova (a good year) Rosh Hashana, according to the Sefer Hachinuch, is the day on which the creatures of the world are judged, both as a whole, and as individuals. But why have a Day of Judgment if the ruling won’t be final until Yom Kippur, which is 10 days later? If the judgment isn’t final until Yom Kippur, then Yom Kippur should be the only Judgment Day, and thus Rosh Hashanah has no real purpose!? In addition, of all things, why did G-d choose the Shofar (ram’s horn) as ... Read Full Story