L'SHANAH TOVAH
HIGH HOLIDAYS 2009 / 5770
A Rosh Hashanah Meditation 5770
This year the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat and traditional Jews will only sound the shofar on Sunday. Nevertheless the mitzvah of a “remembrance of teruah” (zichron teruah) applies on Shabbat. How then does one fulfill this mitzvah? By making oneself into the shofar. Perhaps it is precisely on Shabbat that we realize the true significance of sounding the shofar, not as an instrumental, external act but as a spiritually transformative exercise that engages the depths of our being.
On another level, the simplicity of the shofar sound, its primitive, pre-verbal dimension might represent the inarticulate cry of those among us who, having lost the capacity to express themselves in the language of our people, persist in their determination to identify with and establish some connection to our tradition. Indeed, that may explain why it is that the shofar blasts continue to resonate for so many of us.
May the shofar keep on providing that eternal link, and offer us all the possibility of rebirth and renewal.
Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
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Hillel at UCLA offers Traditional, Liberal and Orthodox High Holiday services for our students and the community. We look forward to having you join us!
This year, Rosh Hashanah will begin at sundown on Friday, September 18, 2009 and will continue on Saturday, September 19 and on Sunday, September 20. All Rosh Hashanah services will be at Hillel at UCLA. NOTE: Due to high demand, you must register to be guaranteed admission.
Ten days later, Kol Nidre will be chanted on Sunday, September 27, with Yom Kippur continuing until nightfall on Monday, September 28. See the schedule below for locations and further information.
Our services create a spiritual environment conducive to introspection, reflection, study and discussion. On the first night of Rosh Hashanah, each service will be followed by a festive Kiddush. And, on Yom Kippur, following the blowing of the shofar, we offer break-the-fast refreshments.
REGISTER NOW
(registration required)
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
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Service Preference
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ROSH HASHANAH
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YOM KIPPUR |
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TRADITIONAL
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LOCATION: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center
for Jewish Life at UCLA
Friday, September 18 at 7:00pm
Saturday, September 19 at 9:00am
Sermon: "A Decade at Bernie's":
The Ethical Crisis in Contemporary Jewish Life
Sunday, September 20 at 9:00am
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LOCATION: UCLA's Covel Commons
Grand Horizon Room
Sunday, September 27
Kol Nidre at 6:15pm
Sermon: Finding Your Spiritual Path
In Judaism
Monday, September 28
Morning at 9:30am
Yizkor at 1:00pm
Mincha at 4:30pm
Neilah at 6:00pm
Shofar will be Sounded at 7:26pm
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LIBERAL
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LOCATION: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center
for Jewish Life at UCLA
Friday, September 18 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 19 at 9:30am
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LOCATION: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center
for Jewish Life at UCLA
Sunday, September 27
Kol Nidre at 7:30pm
Monday, September 28
Morning at 9:30am
Jonah Text Study at 12:00pm
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LOCATION: UCLA's Covel Commons
Northridge Room
Monday, September 28
Meditative Yoga at 4:30pm
Yizkor/Neilah at 6:00pm
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ORTHODOX
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DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE'RE ADDING ORTHODOX SERVICES FOR ROSH HASHANAH!
LOCATION: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center
for Jewish Life at UCLA
Friday, September 18
Service at 6:40pm
Saturday, September 19
Services at 9:00am and 6:30pm
Sunday, September 20
Services at 9:00am
Contact Rabbi Aryeh at call 310-208-3081 x102 or rabbiaryeh@uclahillel.org for more information.
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LOCATION: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center
for Jewish Life at UCLA
Sunday, September 27
Kol Nidre at 6:15pm
Monday, September 28
Shachrit at 9:15am
Neila at 5:30pm
Fast Ends at 7:25pm
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REGISTER NOW
(Registration Required)
We thank Dr. William Isacoff for his generous sponsorship
of our High Holiday Services.
For more information, please contact DeAnne Millais
by phone at 310-208-3081 x214 or by email at deanne@uclahillel.org.
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