Special 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Learning Experiences 

10:00am: Rav D’s High Holiday Guide Book to Startling Texts and Beloved Thoughts
Rabbi David Kosak, Room 101
There are standard texts and key concepts to the high holidays. Teshuvah is the act of repentance, of making amends and committing to better living. Tzedekah is our requirement to share our God-given bounty with those less fortunate. Tefillah, prayer, is the personal and collective manner in which we fulfill the requirement to make a space for our souls. In this session, we will look at some interesting and sometimes surprising takes on these classic ideas.

11:00am:  Creating your Intentions for the New Year
Amy Katz, Room 101
Rosh Hashanah gives us an opportunity to turn inward. The Rabbis call this introspection cheshbon nefesh, an accounting of the soul. The high-holiday season can inspire our potential for transformation. On the secular New Year some make resolutions. This session will give us an opportunity to etch our intentions for the new year upon our hearts.  Hebrew and English texts. All are welcome.

12:00pm: Accessing Meaning During Prayer
Mel Berwin, Room 101
Some of us pray spontaneously at key moments of our lives. Others pray routinely.  Whether we are accustomed to prayer or not, many have a hard time articulating what we believe prayer really does. We’ll delve into texts that open many possibilities for accessing a meaningful experience of prayer. Texts in Hebrew and English. All are welcome.