Photo (c) 2019 Robert Kalfus. Chauffeur Isaac Henry listens as Chabad of Yonkers Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz sounds the shofar, announcing the coming Jewish high holidays, at Top Class Limo’s Yonkers garage on Ashburton Avenue.
By Robert Kalfus
Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz asks: Chauffeur or shofar – whose directions will you follow this New Year?
Rosh HaShonah, literally “the head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the high holidays “Days of Awe”, which inaugurate the 10 days leading to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, described in the Torah as a day of sounding the shofar. The sounds of the shofar, the horn of a ram, signals the time to review the activities, energies and spirit of one’s past year, and for the New Year renew and revitalize your spirit, priorities and relationship with God and fellow human beings.
The worship services help you to review and decide who is in charge of your direction and path in life.
The Jewish New Year 5780, Rosh HaShonah, begins this year Saturday, Sept. 29, with services at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. community dinner. Meaningful Rosh HaShonah worship services Monday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 1, will begin at 10 a.m., with children’s services at 11 a.m. and shofar blowing at 11:30 a.m.
Contact the Chabad of Yonkers/Greystone Jewish Center for reservations for the community dinner, the upcoming high holiday services, and other Jewish community activities, at 914-963-8888, or visit www.JewishYonkers.com
