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Monica ([personal profile] cellio) wrote2007-09-11 11:26 pm
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Shana tova

Tomorrow night begins Rosh Hashana. Happy new year, and may 5768 bring joy and happiness to everyone reading this.

I'm participating in services both Thursday and Friday mornings, doing the haftarah blessings the first day and reading torah the second. Our second-day service (new last year) is small and intimate, a nice contrast to the grandness of the previous day. I appreciate having both: the majesty of the divine king (and the birthday of the world), and the nearness of the still small voice that's there if we listen.
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[personal profile] rectangularcat 2007-09-12 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
happy new year! yay I can use my appropriate icon!
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[personal profile] cellio 2007-09-12 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Your cats must really love you. :-)

[personal profile] rectangularcat 2007-09-12 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
i just cleaned her bum and she is still purring and following me around. weird!

[identity profile] starmalachite.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Q: How do you wish the pope a happy Rosh Hashana?

A: Gut yontiff, Pontiff!
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[personal profile] cellio 2007-09-12 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
*snicker*

[identity profile] wrenb.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That's awful! Which guarantees that it will be told at my holiday table tonight. Shana tova!

[identity profile] ariannawyn.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy New Year!

My kids and I have been invited to services with the Lefkowitz's tonight. Kenneth and Robert are rolling their eyes at the idea (though they will behave, they've been to church services with my in-laws and know the drill, plus I expect this will be more interesting), but I'm looking forward to it. I haven't been since I was in high school.
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[personal profile] cellio 2007-09-12 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you all enjoy tonight. (Holiday services are, as you would expect, longer and a little more elaborate than others. I assume the Lefkowitzes gave you some expectations about that.)

I don't imagine it'll work out for you, but if you folks want to come to something a little more informal (lighter music, no long sermon), our second-day service is open to everyone. Friday, 10:30AM, Forbes and Murdoch.

[identity profile] ariannawyn.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I remember Rosh Hashanah services from when I was a kid. I always particularly enjoyed the cantor. And Fran said tonight's service was going to be "family oriented," whatever that means.

Thanks for the invite, but I have to work on Friday, and of course the kids have school (though they are off tomorrow).

Enjoy the holiday.

[identity profile] dringle.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Shana tova!

[identity profile] hlinspjalda.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Chag sameach, and a good and sweet year to you both!

[identity profile] indigodove.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Best wishes for a happy and sweet new year.

I wish I could come Friday morning, but of course I have to work. :-)
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[personal profile] cellio 2007-09-14 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, somehow I don't imagine "I'm going to Rosh Hashana services" would fly with your employer. :-)

[identity profile] amergina.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Happy New Year!

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