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MOSAIC EXPRESS ROSH HASHANA 5773 ROSH HASHANA 5773 ROSH HASHANA 5773 ROSH HASHANA 5773 ———— 2012201220122012

HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING

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ROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANA

Sunday night, September 16Sunday night, September 16Sunday night, September 16Sunday night, September 16

Candle lighting……………..…………...……6:46 pm

Mincha/Maariv………………………....…....6:45 pm

Monday, September 17Monday, September 17Monday, September 17Monday, September 17

Shacharit………………………………...…...…8:30 am

Children’s Program……………...….…….10:30 am

Rabbi’s Sermon……...…...........................10:45 am

Shofar……...…...……...…....……...…...…….11:00 am

Mincha……...…....…………...…....……...…....6:00 pm

Tashlich……...…....……..…...…....……...…....6:20 pm

Candle Lighting*……………………..after 7:46 pm

Maariv……………………………..……..….........7:45pm

Tuesday, September 18Tuesday, September 18Tuesday, September 18Tuesday, September 18

Shacharit……………………………………...…8:30 am

Children’s Program………………….…….10:30 am

Rabbi’s Sermon……...…....……...…...…...10:45 am

Shofar……...…....…………..…....……...…....11:00 am

Mincha……...…....…………...…....……...…....6:45 pm

Yom Tov Ends…………...….……………...….7:44 pm

Maariv……………………….…………..…........7:45 pm

FAST OF GEDALIAHFAST OF GEDALIAHFAST OF GEDALIAHFAST OF GEDALIAH

Wednesday, September 19Wednesday, September 19Wednesday, September 19Wednesday, September 19

Fast begins………………….….……………….5:09 am

Shacharit………………….……………………..7:00 am

Mincha & Ma’ariv…………………...………6:15 pm

Fast ends……………………………...…………7:27 pm

Blessings for Candle Lighting Baruch Atah A-donai El-oheinu Melech Haolam Asher Kiddishanu Bemitzvotav Vetzivanu Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Hazikaron.

Baruch Atah A-donai El-oheinu Melech Haolam She-heh-cheh-yanu Ve-key-manu Ve-hee-geeyanu Lizman Hazeh. *Light from a pre-existing flame. (A pre-existing flame is a flame burning continuously since the onset of the festival, such as a pilot light, gas or candle flame.)

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What Happened on Rosh Hashana?

Adam & Eve Created (3760 BCE) On Tishrei 1 - the sixth day of creation - "G-d said: 'Let us make Man in Our image, after Our

likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth...'" (Genesis 1:26).

"G-d formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (ibid., 2:7). "And G-d took the man and placed him in the Gar-

den of Eden, to work it and to keep it" (2:15). "And G-d said: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helpmeet opposite him' ... G-d caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and He took one of his sides, and closed up the flesh in its place.

And G-d built the side which He had taken from the man into a woman, and brought her to the man. And the man said: 'This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be

called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.' Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother, and cleaves to his wife; and they become one flesh" (2:18-24).

First Sin & Repentance (3760 BCE) On the very day he was created, man committed the first sin of history, transgressing the divine commandment not to eat from the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil." Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden, and mankind became subject to death, labor and moral confusion. But on that day the first man and woman also repented their sin, introducing the concept and

opportunities of teshuvah ("return") into the human experience.

Dove's 3rd Mission (2105 BCE) On the 1st of Tishrei, on the 307th day of the Great Flood, Noach dispatched a dove from the ark, for the third time (see "On This Date" for Elul 17 and Elul 23). When the dove did not re-turn, Noah knew that the Flood's waters had completely drained from the earth. On that day, Noach removed the roof of the ark; but Noah and his family, and all the animals, remained in

the ark for another 57 days -- until the 27th of Cheshvan -- when the surface of the earth was completely dry and G-d commanded them to leave the ark and resettle and re-populate the

earth.

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The Cry

The shofar cries, “Father! Father!”

Said the sixth rebbe of Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, “It is not so much the words, ‘Father, Father!’ The main thing

is the cry.”

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Tashlich comes from the Hebrew word meaning "to cast," referring to the intent to cast away our sins via this meaningful and ancient Jewish custom common to both Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities.

Tashlich is usually performed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. If the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, Tashlich is done on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. It may be performed up until Hoshanah Rabba (the last day of Sukkot), as some communities are anyway accustomed, except on Shabbat.

Special verses are recited next to a body of water, such as a sea, river, stream, lake or pond, preferably one that has fish (though when no such body of water was available, some rabbis were known to do Tashlich next to a well, even one that dried up, or next to a bucket of water). Upon concluding the verses, the corners of one's clothes are shaken out; for males, this is usually done with the corners of the tallit katan (tzitzit garment).

Though Tashlich is not mentioned in the Talmud, its earliest reference appears to be in the book of the Prophet Nehemiah (8:1) which states, "All the Jews gathered as one in the street that is in front of the gate of water." This gathering is known to have taken place on Rosh Hashanah.

Many reasons are given for this custom:

One reason for saying Tashlich next to water goes back to Abraham's trip to sacrifice his son, Isaac, which took place on Rosh Hashanah. On the way to the designated location, the Satan tried several times to undermine Abraham's progress. One of the Satan's tricks was to have a river materialize and block Abraham's path. Undeterred, Abraham forged on straight into the river followed by his small entourage. Upon reaching the middle of the river when the water reached his neck, Abraham prayed to G‑d and the river dried up. We commemorate the self-sacrifice of Abraham by going to a river bank.

Another reason for saying Tashlich next to a river is because Rosh Hashanah is the day when we coronate G‑d as King of the Universe. Jewish kings are anointed next to rivers, and so it is appropriate that we crown G‑d as our King next to a river, as well.

Going to a river bank or sea shore is also awe inspiring as we contemplate G‑d's mercy in preventing the waters from flooding the dry land. The realization of G‑d's omnipotence inspires us to repent. Though we do Tashlich beside an earthly river or sea, this watery entity actually represents its Heavenly counterpart. Jewish mysticism teaches that water corresponds to the attribute of kindness.

On Rosh Hashanah, we beseech G‑d to treat us with kindness during the new year.

Water with fish is optimal since fish are not subject to the "evil eye" and are also known to have many offspring. Fish do not have eyelids, so their eyes are always open. This is likened to G‑d's constant supervision over us, and we pray that He mercifully care for us. Also, just as fish may be caught in a fisherman's net, so, too, we are caught in the net of judgment. This awareness helps awaken us to repent.

While there are different versions and verses of the Tashlich liturgy depending upon community, what are common to all are the verses from the book of Micah (7:18-19) "Who is a G‑d like You..." These words correspond to G‑d's thirteen attributes of mercy which we seek to arouse on Rosh Hashanah as we are being judged; the allusion to these thirteen attributes is known to always be beneficial.

The goal of Tashlich is to cast both our sins and the Heavenly prosecutor (a.k.a. the Satan) into the Heavenly sea. And when we shake our clothes after the Tashlich prayer, this is a tangible act to achieve the spiritual goal of shaking sins from our soul.

Needless to say, the physical motions near the water and fish of Tashlich are not what grant us atonement. But if we pay attention to the symbolism and apply the sincere desire to heal our relationship with G‑d as portrayed in the physical demonstrations of Tashlich, then it serves as a crucial part in the process of repenting and returning to G‑d in purity.

May we all shake ourselves from sin and be signed and sealed in the Book of Life for a good and sweet new year!

MTC’s Tashlich will take place Monday, September 17 at 6:20 pm in the west parking lot.

More Rosh Hashana History...

Binding of Isaac; Sarah's Passing (1677 BCE) Abraham's supreme test of faith -- his binding of Isaac in preparation to sacrifice him as per G-d's command -- occurred on the 1st

of Tishrei of the year 2084 from creation (1677 BCE), and is recalled each Rosh Hashanah with the sounding of the shofar (ram's horn -- a ram was sacrificed in Isaac's stead when an angel revealed that the command to sacrifice Isaac was but a divine test); the Torah's account of the event is publicly read in the synagogue on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah. On the day of Isaac's binding, his

mother, Sarah, passed away at age 127, and was subsequently buried in the Machpelah Cave in Hebron.

10 Days of Repentance The 10-day period beginning on Rosh Hashanah and ending on Yom Kippur is known as the "Ten Days of Repentance"; this is the period, say the sages, of which the prophet speaks when he proclaims (Isaiah 55:6) "Seek G-d when He is to be found; call on Him when He is near." It is thus a most auspicious time to rectify the failings and missed opportunities of the past and positively influ-

ence the coming year. Psalm 130 and other special inserts and additions are included in our daily prayers during these days.

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