High Holy Days
L'Shanah Tovah from Rabbi Edery
During High Holy Days, we take time to gather in community, and we pause to reflect as individuals, as Jews, as people living in a complex and challenging world. We will sing old and new songs; we will read and be inspired by new and old pages of wisdom; we will look around with a critical eye, but also with a constructive vision, as we consider what our lives can and should be. From Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur, we hope you will join in our ceremonies for reflection, inspiration, and re-dedication, as we begin a New Year with a renewed spirit.
On behalf of all us at Beth Shalom, we wish you and yours a sweet, happy, and healthy new year!
All are welcome to attend our High Holy Days services! We do not charge for tickets so that all may participate; we do appreciate and rely on generous donations.
All guests, including guests of members, are required to register. Even if you register as a guest, if you wish to attend our Yoga/Meditation experience and/or our Break the Fast, you must submit a separate RSVP to those events.
High Holy Days Schedule 5785/2024
Erev Rosh Hashanah |
Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. |
Rosh Hashanah Day One Service* |
Thursday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m. |
Tashlikh** |
Thursday, October 3 at 4:00 p.m. |
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Yoga (separate RSVP required)** |
Friday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m. |
Shabbat Shuvah |
Friday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. |
Rosh Hashanah Family Service: A Celebration of Nature** |
Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. |
Kol Nidre |
Friday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. |
Yom Kippur & Yizkor* |
Saturday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. |
Yom Kippur Family Service |
Saturday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. |
Yom Kippur Adult Forum** |
Saturday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. |
Break the Fast (separate RSVP required)** |
Saturday, October 12 at about 6:00 p.m. |
*Childcare for children ages 4 years old through the fifth grade and teen service are available for members and nonmembers. Registration is required.
** These are in-person only services/activities (all other services are available on Zoom). Weather-permitting, Rosh Hashanah Family Service will be held outdoors.
Zoom: Zoom attendance is provided for all services except the Rosh Hashanah Outdoor Family Service. A link will be sent on Monday, September 30 to all members and registered guests.
Family Service: We offer a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Family Service. A shorter experience, these family services are crafted for children and adults; we'll enjoy music, prayers, shofar blowing, and a Torah story.
A very special Rosh Hashanah Outdoor Family Service: During this service, as we join together in prayer and son, we will have a special celebration of nature. This service will highlight native owls rescued by Byron of Holly's Nest Animal Rescue. We will meet rescued owls and then release two rehabilitated owls into the wild in our backyard, hoping they choose to remain our neighbors! Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and celebrate with us!
Childcare: Children in kindergarten through the fifth grade can enjoy crafts and playtime during Rosh Hashanah Day One Morning Service on October 3 and Yom Kippur Morning Service on October 12. If interested, all members and guests must complete our High Holy Days Childcare Registration Form.
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Gentle Yoga/Meditation: Adults and teens are welcome to join us in a yoga/meditation class on Friday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. at Beth Shalom. Gain mental calmness, relax your mind, and increase your focus during this time of renewal and reflection. Both members and guests must RSVP using our Rosh Hashanah Yoga RSVP Form.
Tashlikh: During the afternoon on Rosh Hashanah Day One, we gather for Tashlikh at a local lake, where we symbolically cast away our sins to begin anew. This year, Tashlikh will be at Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC. please bring an appetizer or drink to share.
Yom Kippur Food Drive: We help those in need by bringing food items to the Yom Kippur Morning Service. Bags and more information will be provided at Rosh Hashanah services.
Break the Fast: At the conclusion of Yom Kippur Family Service, we come together for Break the Fast, as we celebrate the start of the new year. All members and guests must register for Break the Fast by October 7 completing our Break the Fast Registration Form.
Sukkot/Simchat Torah. A joyous festival, we gather to give thanks for the food and shelter that we have. We will come together to celebrate Sukkot at our Sukkot Shabbat on Friday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. At the conclusion of Sukkot, we celebrate Simchat Torah on October 25, another joyous gathering celebrating our Torah.
We look forward to seeing you and your family, as we gather to reflect, pray, sing, and connect.
Tue, November 12 2024
11 Cheshvan 5785
Listen to our choir sing Elohai Neshama at Rosh Hashanah service last year!
Join us for our outdoor Rosh Hashanah Family Service!
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