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Each year Congregation Micah celebrates the High Holy Days with special services and musical programs for all members of our congregation, including school-agers and the youth group.
[ Click Here for 5770/2009 High Holy Days Schedule ]
Rosh Hashanah (literally, "Head of the Year") refers to the celebration of the Jewish New Year. The holiday is observed on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which usually falls in September or October, and marks the beginning of a ten-day period of prayer, self-examination and repentance, which culminate on the fast day of Yom Kippur. These ten days are referred to as Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe or the High Holy Days.
[ Click Here for 5770/2009 Rosh Hashanah Schedule ]
| Calendar for Rosh Hashanah |
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Sep. 19-20, 2009 |
| 5771 |
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Sep. 09-10, 2010 |
| 5772 |
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Sep. 29-30, 2011 |
Yom Kippur is the "Day of Atonement" and refers to the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer and repentance. This is considered to be the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Fasting is a common practice and is seen as a way of fulfilling the biblical commandment of atonement. The Yom Kippur fast also enables us to put aside our physical desires and to concentrate on our spiritual needs through prayer, repentance and self-improvement. It is customary in the days before Yom Kippur for Jews to seek out friends and family whom they have wronged and personally ask for their forgiveness.
[ Click Here for 5770/2009 Yom Kippur Schedule ]
| Calendar for Yom Kippur |
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Oct. 09, 2008 |
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Sep. 28, 2009 |
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Sep. 18, 2010 |
The music of our High Holy Day celebrations are made especially memorable by the annual formation of our High Holy Day Choir, a volunteer group of Micah members who contribute their voices to the choral music of our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.
[ Click here for 5770/2009 Choir Rehearsal Schedule ]
If you are interested in singing or assisting with the High Holy Day choir this year, please contact us and we'll pass your information along to the choir coordinator!
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See Also:
- Weekly Services
- Jewish Holidays
- Monthly Calendar
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