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Friday 27 September 2019

Free Community Rosh Hashanah Service at Chabad Jewish Center of Aruba

PALM BEACH — Rabbi Ah- The mitzvah of shofar also
ron Blasberg, of Chabad contains many deep and
of Aruba, knows that to inspiring messages for us to
engage members of the reflect upon.
tribe one often needs to "According to Jewish tradi-
lower the barriers of entry, tion the gates of heaven
sometimes beyond the in- are open on the New Year,
stitutional walls of the syna- and G d accepts prayers
gogue. To accommodate from everyone," said Rab-
those who would other- bi Ahron Blasberg, “That
wise not participate in for- served as our inspiration to
mal Rosh Hashanah syna- create Rosh Hashanah op-
gogue services, the rabbi portunities for everyone in
is promoting a brief, open the community."
to all, thirty-minute Rosh “The Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Hashanah ceremony that Rabbi M. Schneerson, of
includes the primary obser- righteous memory, insisted
vances of the holiday. that Judaism be made ac-
cessible to all Jews" Rabbi
Behold, the “Community Ahron Blasberg explained.
Tashlich & Shofar Service” "During the High Holiday
will take place on Monday period, accessibility can
September 30th 5:00pm at mean different things to
the beach between Marri- different people. For some
ott and Ritz Carlton (in front it means shorter, more user-
of Vela Sports Center). friendly services, for others
Tashlich is a practice rich it means a non-judgmental
in symbolic and mystical atmosphere, while for still
meaning, which is custom- others accessibility means
arily performed on the first affordability, and no ex-
day of Rosh Hashanah. A pectation of membership
brief prayer is recited near or affiliation. Our goal is to
a body of water, prefer- lower the barriers of entry,
ably containing live fish; and to encourage each
in which we express our and every Jewish person
prayerful hope that G d to actively participate in
cast our indiscretions into the observances of Rosh
the depths of the sea, and Hashana”. Rosh Hashanah
that we be granted a good begins this year at sundown
and sweet new year filled on Sunday, September 29,
with G d's abundant and and extends until nightfall
manifest blessings. on Tuesday, October 1.
The sounding of the shofar For more information
is the central mitzvah of about this ceremony and
Rosh Hashana. Typically, it all the traditional, acces-
is part of the Rosh Hasha- sible services over the High
nah synagogue services. Holidays please contact
However, if for any reason Chabad Jewish Center of
one did not attend ser- Aruba at 5927613 email
vices, the shofar sounding Rabbi@Jewisharuab.com
can be fulfilled throughout or visit www.Jewisharuba.
the day of Rosh Hashana. com/highholidaysq