judaism week - st wilfrid's r.c.v.a. primary school · 2015. 10. 16. · yom means...
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Judaismweek
Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah.
It is celebrated on the first day of the Jewish month Tishri.
People like to eat lots of sweet foods on Rosh Hashanah to hope for a
good year ahead.
Traditionally Jewish people eat apples dipped in honey.
A special horn is blown at the Synagogue. This is called a Shofar.
The loud sound reminds people of God’s great power.
The New Year is a time for reflection and changes for Jewish people.
What is Yom Kippur?
Watch this video in which a Jewish
teenager explains the meaning of Rosh
Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom
Kippur.
In order to apologize
to God, one must:
Pray
Repent
Give to
charity
Yom means "day" in Hebrew and Kippur comes from a root word which means "to
atone". Atonement means making up for something you have done wrong by
asking for forgiveness from God. Yom Kippur, also known as ‘Day of Atonement’, is
the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people.
In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, Jews will apologise to people they might
have upset or hurt, so that when the special day comes, God will forgive them for
their wrongdoing.
In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, Jews will apologise to people they might have upset or hurt, so that when the special day comes, God will forgive them.
It has become popular in some countries to hold a Mitzvah Day. On this day people try to make amends for the things they are sorry for. Sometimes they organise events to raise money for charities.
Our mission…
Any wrong can be made
right…
Just forgive, you need not
fight.