2020 HIGH HOLIDAYS
Rosh Hashanah
In Hebrew, Rosh Hashana means “ head of the year.” This is the beginning of the new year on the Jewish calendar when people greet one another with “ L’shanah tovah” meaning “ for a good year.” It is a time of “ teshuva” which is turning away from sin and returning to the Lord. It is a holy day commemorated with the blowing of the shofar (Leviticus 23:23-25) and is also known as the Festival of Trumpets. Commonly apples dipped in honey are served to represent the sweetness of the Word of the Lord and a wish for a sweet new year.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Friday, Sept 18, 2020 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary, Grove Ave. Baptist Church
Rosh Hashanah Service - SIGN UP REQUIRED
Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:00 a.m. Room 105, Grove Ave. Baptist Church
DUE TO LIMITED SEATING YOU MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND THE SATURDAY SERVICE ONLY – EMAIL inhiswings@comcast.net to sign up.
TASCHLICH
A Tashlich service is held to symbolically cast off sins into the river based on Micah 7:18-20
Taschlich Service
Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:00 p.m. Huguenot Flatwater Landing, 8600 Southampton Rd, Richmond
Huguenot Flatwater James River Boat Landing is at the end of the south side of Huguenot Bridge.
Directions From Grove Ave. Baptist Church- Exit the parking lot turning right onto Ridge Road. At the stop light, (across from Angela's ristorante), turn right which continues Ridge Rd. Follow Ridge Rd. to the next light and turn left onto River Road. Turn right at the stop light onto Huguenot Rd. which will put you going south on Huguenot Bridge. After crossing the Huguenot Bridge, take the first exit on the right to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive towards Huguenot Flatwater 1/10 of a mile. At the Huguenot Flatwater sign turn right. Enter the parking lot on the right by the next Huguenot Flatwater sign
YOM KIPPUR
Yom Kippur is the most holy day on the Jewish calendar and is a time for repenting for both individual and corporate sins. Also called the Day of Atonement, (Leviticus 23:26-32), it is customary to fast and wear white. No work is done on that day. Although the tallit is not usually worn at night, it is worn for Kol Nidre.