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Chabad Aruba:

High Holidays Free Service and Shofar on the Beach

PALM BEACH - Offering ser- Aruba. be blowing the Shofar on
vices geared for Jews of As well as traditional Rosh the beach between the
all backgrounds, Chabad Hashana services with sho- Ritz-Carlton and Marriott
Aruba is pleased to an- far blowing, meaningful Resorts at 5:30pm on Thurs-
nounce no-cost services insights and followed by day.
for the Jewish high holidays a delicious kiddush buffet, Rosh Hashana Dinner:
and shofar on the beach. which will take place Thurs- Where: Hilton Resort Ball-
With just a few hours to the day at 10am, Chabad room.
onset of the Jewish New will be hosting a very rea- When: September 20 at
Year, the question of how sonably priced full course 6pm Lechaim and Servic-
to celebrate is high on the Rosh Hashana Dinner on es, 7pm Dinner. holiday commemorates ish New Year. According
list for many Jewish people. Wednesday at 6pm at the Rosh Hashana Prayer Ser- the creation of the world to tradition, G-d decides
Chabad of Aruba is offer- Hilton Resort Ballroom. And vices: and marks the beginning each person’s fate on
ing their friendly and wel- then, for those who can- Where: Chabad Aruba. of the Days of Awe, a 10- this day, so Jews mark the
coming services for free not make it to services, When: September 21 at day period of introspection day by making amends
for individuals of all ages in Rabbi Ahron Blasberg will 10am. and repentance that cul- and asking forgiveness for
Shofar and Tashlich at the minates in the Yom Kippur sins committed during the
beach: holiday. past year. The holiday is
Where: Palm Beach be- Yom Kippur—the Day of observed by fasting and
tween Ritz-Carlton and Atonement—is considered prayers.
Marriott. the holiest day of on the For more information and
When: September 21 at Jewish calendar. Beginning to sign up to Rosh Hashana
5:30pm. this year on the evening of Dinner please visit: www
About the High Holidays: September 29 until after JewishAruba.com/High-
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish nightfall on September 30, HolidaysAruba or email
new year, is observed this it marks the culmination of Rabbi@JewishAruba.com
year on the eve of Septem- the Days of Awe, a 10-day or call us on 592-7613.
ber 20 through September period of introspection and Wishing everyone a Sha-
22. Literally meaning “head repentance that follows na Tova Umetuka - a very
of the year,” the two-day Rosh Hashanah, the Jew- sweet new year!