Important Rosh Hashana Information from Rabbi Arnow 9/18/2020
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
Please read to the end of this email, as there's lots of important Rosh Hashana info!
Every year, what inspires me on the High Holidays is you--your faces, your voices, your presence, your spirit. I will feel you watching from home, but it won't be the same.
And for you, the external sources of inspiration will be noticeably lacking this year. The sounds, the smells, the sights, the faces, the chairs--it will all be different.
It's going to be harder to get "into" the holidays this year. So we'll all have to try harder. Set up your computer; set up your space; and focus. Sing and read and pray along with us. It might feel strange with no one else or just family around you. It might be freeing, or even more awkward. But take it seriously, because the more we put in, the more we get out.
And my sense is that we need Rosh Hashana, the introspection, the fresh start, the sense of hope, and the renewal, more this year than ever.
If you're able to connect technologically and spiritually, excellent! And if something doesn't connect, be patient, and gentle--with us, and with yourself. It's been a hard year, for all of us.
Most important, let's begin this year with all the sweetness we muster.
Below are some resources, links and a schedule for Rosh Hashana.
May this be a year of good health, of joy, of hope, of connection, of purpose, infused with sweetness.
Shabbat shalom and shana tova,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
Resources
1. If you still need a machzor, call the office Friday morning (314-727-1747) and pick it up before 2pm.
2. Kol Rinah's High Holiday Packet that Rabbi Shafrin put together has wonderful resources, including page numbers for the machzor, recipes, and suggestions for setting up your home as a prayer space, along with one more resouce here for setting up your home prayer space. It also has instructions for Tashlich!
3. Here is a prayer to say before and after you have set your computer up for use on Shabbat/Yom Tov, along with instructions on disabling "sleep mode" so that your computer will stay on for the entire holiday, making it so that you don't need to push more buttons than necessary.
4. Dressing for the Holidays... Some people love dressing up for the holidays. Others will enjoy the opportunity to dress down this year. Either way, dress intentionally and thoughfully, in ways that will help you be more present and focused. And skip the uncomfortable shoes!
5. The Rabbinical Assembly has put together a beautiful Rosh Hashana Seder, with many rituals and readings for celebrating Rosh Hashana at home. If virtual services aren't working for you, try this!
6. Hadar has great material on their 5781 High Holidays page, including a wonderful collection of essays.
Schedule
Friday 9/18
No Torah Talk
4:30pm - L'chaim hosted by Kol Rinah's Brotherhood. All are invited for conversation!
5:30pm - a High Holiday-inflected mincha, followed by some short guided conversations, and a "Kabbalat Rosh Hashana," with some readings and songs to get us in the mood! (Use the Zoom link above for this as well as the L'chaim.)
6:45pm - Candle lighting for Shabbat and Yom Tov
Saturday 9/19
9:15am - Streaming services begin with an abbreviated introductory service and then Shacharit
10:15am - Torah Service begins
11:15am - Rabbi Arnow's sermon followed by Musaf
Noon (approximately) - Finish
If we finish a section early, there may be a short break until it is time to begin the next section. As it is Shabbat, we will not sound the shofar today.
There will not be services Saturday afternoon/evening.
Candle lighting is at 7:44pm.
Sunday 9/20
9:15am - Streaming services begin with an abbreviated introductory service and then Shacharit
10:15am - Torah Service begins, including Shofar Service
11:15am - Rabbi Shafrin's sermon followed by Musaf (including shofar)
Noon (approximately) - Finish
Drive-in (or bike-in or walk-up) Shofar Service
3pm for last names A-L
4pm for last names M-Z
(or come when you can if you can't come by alphabet)
Join us at the Pierre Laclede parking lot across the street from our new home at 7701 Maryland Avenue. Please arrive early so we can start on time. Cars will be parked in every other spot. Please remain in your car, but you may roll down the windows. You may not hear the person saying "tekiah," but you will hear the shofar! Bikers and walkers can socially distance on the sidewalk.
There will not be services Sunday afternoon/evening.
Rosh Hashana ends at 7:45pm.
Family and Kids Services
Melissa Bellows and Karen Kern have put together outstanding experiences on Zoom for families with young families and elementary school-age families.
Both services are on Saturday 9/19, the first day of Rosh Hashana.
10am - Elementary School-Age Service
3:30pm - Young Family Service
Please read to the end of this email, as there's lots of important Rosh Hashana info!
Every year, what inspires me on the High Holidays is you--your faces, your voices, your presence, your spirit. I will feel you watching from home, but it won't be the same.
And for you, the external sources of inspiration will be noticeably lacking this year. The sounds, the smells, the sights, the faces, the chairs--it will all be different.
It's going to be harder to get "into" the holidays this year. So we'll all have to try harder. Set up your computer; set up your space; and focus. Sing and read and pray along with us. It might feel strange with no one else or just family around you. It might be freeing, or even more awkward. But take it seriously, because the more we put in, the more we get out.
And my sense is that we need Rosh Hashana, the introspection, the fresh start, the sense of hope, and the renewal, more this year than ever.
If you're able to connect technologically and spiritually, excellent! And if something doesn't connect, be patient, and gentle--with us, and with yourself. It's been a hard year, for all of us.
Most important, let's begin this year with all the sweetness we muster.
Below are some resources, links and a schedule for Rosh Hashana.
May this be a year of good health, of joy, of hope, of connection, of purpose, infused with sweetness.
Shabbat shalom and shana tova,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
Resources
1. If you still need a machzor, call the office Friday morning (314-727-1747) and pick it up before 2pm.
2. Kol Rinah's High Holiday Packet that Rabbi Shafrin put together has wonderful resources, including page numbers for the machzor, recipes, and suggestions for setting up your home as a prayer space, along with one more resouce here for setting up your home prayer space. It also has instructions for Tashlich!
3. Here is a prayer to say before and after you have set your computer up for use on Shabbat/Yom Tov, along with instructions on disabling "sleep mode" so that your computer will stay on for the entire holiday, making it so that you don't need to push more buttons than necessary.
4. Dressing for the Holidays... Some people love dressing up for the holidays. Others will enjoy the opportunity to dress down this year. Either way, dress intentionally and thoughfully, in ways that will help you be more present and focused. And skip the uncomfortable shoes!
5. The Rabbinical Assembly has put together a beautiful Rosh Hashana Seder, with many rituals and readings for celebrating Rosh Hashana at home. If virtual services aren't working for you, try this!
6. Hadar has great material on their 5781 High Holidays page, including a wonderful collection of essays.
Schedule
Friday 9/18
No Torah Talk
4:30pm - L'chaim hosted by Kol Rinah's Brotherhood. All are invited for conversation!
5:30pm - a High Holiday-inflected mincha, followed by some short guided conversations, and a "Kabbalat Rosh Hashana," with some readings and songs to get us in the mood! (Use the Zoom link above for this as well as the L'chaim.)
6:45pm - Candle lighting for Shabbat and Yom Tov
Saturday 9/19
9:15am - Streaming services begin with an abbreviated introductory service and then Shacharit
10:15am - Torah Service begins
11:15am - Rabbi Arnow's sermon followed by Musaf
Noon (approximately) - Finish
If we finish a section early, there may be a short break until it is time to begin the next section. As it is Shabbat, we will not sound the shofar today.
There will not be services Saturday afternoon/evening.
Candle lighting is at 7:44pm.
Sunday 9/20
9:15am - Streaming services begin with an abbreviated introductory service and then Shacharit
10:15am - Torah Service begins, including Shofar Service
11:15am - Rabbi Shafrin's sermon followed by Musaf (including shofar)
Noon (approximately) - Finish
Drive-in (or bike-in or walk-up) Shofar Service
3pm for last names A-L
4pm for last names M-Z
(or come when you can if you can't come by alphabet)
Join us at the Pierre Laclede parking lot across the street from our new home at 7701 Maryland Avenue. Please arrive early so we can start on time. Cars will be parked in every other spot. Please remain in your car, but you may roll down the windows. You may not hear the person saying "tekiah," but you will hear the shofar! Bikers and walkers can socially distance on the sidewalk.
There will not be services Sunday afternoon/evening.
Rosh Hashana ends at 7:45pm.
Family and Kids Services
Melissa Bellows and Karen Kern have put together outstanding experiences on Zoom for families with young families and elementary school-age families.
Both services are on Saturday 9/19, the first day of Rosh Hashana.
10am - Elementary School-Age Service
3:30pm - Young Family Service
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