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Benedictine Students Celebrate Religious Holidays By Cyntillia Eison |
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Other activities include "casting off" or Tashlikh. Participants
walk through flowing water on the afternoon of the first day and empty
their pockets into the river or creek. This practice is symbolic of casting
off sins and small pieces of bread are commonly put in the pocket to cast
off. The common greeting at this time is L'shanah tovah ("for a good
year"). Sweet foods such as apples dipped in honey and bread I honey
are symbolic of the wish for a sweet new year. Yom Kippur or the "Day of Atonement" was Wednesday October 2, 2006. This is the most important Jewish holiday. This day is observed by its participants as the last chance to demonstrate your repentance and make amends. Sins can only be forgiven that were committed between the individual and God not against another person. Sins committed against others must be reconciled before Yom Kippur if possible.. Participants are to refrain from work on this day as well and complete
a 25-hour fast. Most of this holiday is also spent in the synagogue with
service staring in the early morning and ending in early afternoon only
to resume in the evening until nightfall. It is customary to wear white
on this day symbolic of purity. This is a day of fasting, reflection and
prayer as the machzor is read and the shofar is blown. |
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