February 16th, 2012

Today we attended the service fair in the gallery. I think it was really helpful to see all the projects and look at the brochures, seeing as a lot of us need service hours still! We also finished filling in information about the different rituals and feasts celebrated by Jews. These included:






I also think this picture gives good examples of symbols for the different Jewish holidays that we studied :)

• Bris (circumcision)


• Bar Mitzvah (son of the commandment)


• Shiva (mourning)


• Shabbat (rest; Sabbath)


• Yom Kippor (atonement, fasting)


• Rosh Hashanah (Creation)


• Shavu'ot (early harvest)


• Hanukkah (Feast of Lights)


• Purim (deliverance)


• Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Rememberance Day)

We also began watching "Fiddler on the Roof." The first song sung was very important because it talked about tradition and how vital it is to the Jewish religion. The practices, rituals, and tradition is what keeps the Jewish community united.