Yom Kippur Afternoon Reflection & Renewal
Time & Location:
Oct 05, 2022, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Rodef Shalom Congregation & Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Details:
12:30 pm - Traditional Lecture by Dr. Walter Jacob
Sanctuary & Live-Streamed
1:30 pm - Reflective Walk with Rabbi Sharyn Henry
Meet in the Commons
This is an opportunity to get outside and reflect on the themes of Yom Kippur. The entire walk is about an hour, split roughly in half between walking and sitting/reflecting. Wear comfortable shoes and meet in the Commons Area.
1:30 pm - "I haven’t heard this before!" Jewish Music in the United Kingdom with Rabbi Cantor Gershon Silins
Lippman Library & Zoom
Jewish music in the progressive synagogues in the UK is completely different from what we know in the United States. Cantor Gershon will demonstrate with recordings of this music, which you have never heard before.
2:30 pm - "What Does Judaism Say About…?" with Rabbi Jessica Locketz
Lippman Library & Zoom
Join in a discussion about the intersection between contemporary issues and Jewish thought.
3:30 pm - How can the stories of our martyrs help us with our own teshuvah?
Sanctuary & Live-Streamed
We will explore the “Eileh Ezk’ra--Martyrology” section of the Yom Kippur liturgy.