In keeping with the mission of the Jewish Student Union, we would like to share this information with the Hudson Valley community:
This year, Tuesday to Wednesday evening is the time of the most solemn holiday of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur. It is a very serious event, sometimes called the Day of Atonement and also called the “Sabbath of Sabbaths.”
So, please don’t ever wish someone a “Happy Yom Kippur!”
Instead, a preferred greeting is “L’Shanah Tovah.” It means “To a good year.” Another greeting is “G’mar Chatimah Tovah.” In Hebrew, it means “May you be sealed in the Book of Life for a good year.”
Some people wish each other an “easy fast,” since many Jews fast on Yom Kippur and do not work or drive. Instead, the day is spent in the Synagogue seeking forgiveness from G_d. Seeking forgiveness from other human beings and reconciliation with them must be done prior to Yom Kippur.
References to the holiday may be found in Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27.
In addition, we would like to announce that there will be a general interest meeting of the Jewish Student Union in BTC 244 from 2 to 3 pm on Monday, Oct. 1. And, a sukkah (booth) will be set up between 10 a.m. and noon on Oct. 4 and 5 in the grass on the quad between Amstutz and the flagpole. Please join us in promoting cultural and religious understanding.
Contact info: HVCC.JSU@gmail.com
Published: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:45:04 +0000 by c.heshmat