 | Women and girls usher in the new year and the holiday of Rosh Hashanah with the holy light of the holiday candles.
15 Comments Posted
This is great website! I thank you for creating a website; Teaching, sharing knowledge, and sharing information on the Jewish Holidays has been a great asset in my learning
Thank you,
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I grew up in a non-religious household, where we went to shul 3 times a year! Now, with our son, we're trying to do more and since I don't know any of the prayers, this is so helpful! It's hard to figure things out without someone holding your hand and telling you what to say AND how to pronouce it too! Thanks!
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I live in a town with a small Jewish population that is very divided. Thank you for providing a place for me to feel connected - it fulfills a deep need and I am extremely grateful.
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Thanks for your website. I live in a medium sized city with only one shul. I am not welcome at the temple for being an Orthodox Jew. I am "too Jewish", wearing tzit-tzit and a kipa in public. Without this Chabad website life would be a total bore
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We, too, live in a place with no Jews- Landgraff, southern West Virginia. And BOY does it get lonely here, esp. at the Holidays! We might as well be on the moon! Thank you for being there, and for being my Jewish "life-lines"...
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I am very very thankful for this wonderful website. The Chabad Website I used to visit every friday afternoon is the one where i am able to learn every jewish custom and traditions. Long live Chabad.org. I never miss the chance to visit this website every friday afternoon
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Thank you is too little a phrase for what I am feeling. I have gratitude, love, warmth, and a familial connection to others with this site.
I really am sorry I don't have family here, or anyone to go to services with. This is a really sweet gift.
This year being alone is a bit daunting for me, and this makes it less so.
Thank you again and I wish you all a kind, sweet, healthy, and loving New Year.
p.s. to anyone non Jewish who wishes to light a candle and say a prayer...Thank You. This is so kind and sweet, how can anything that is purely good be inappropriate? May you have all the blessings I wish for my loved ones, and Israel.
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I light my candle for you.
May you find strength, comfort, and joy as G-d himself walks by yourside every day and every night. May his face shine upon you and keep you and bless you.
I too am all three and have found it to be so.
This year as I journey home to my beloved Israel.
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Dear friends......
I'm alone too.......but remember - we're NEVER alone - G-d is always with us, no matter how far we may feel from our 'earthly' family - we are His, and He is ours........and, through Him, we are ALL family, especially on the High Holidays more than ever.
It's Rosh Hashanah eve here in China.....a country with 2 billion people and 1500 Jews.........where are they??.........they are all 'here', along with G-d, in my heart - in our hearts - we are the 'new' Diaspora........and we long for the day when we can come home and celebrate with our true Family.
Let us all light extra candles for our unknown 'family' - all of us who are alone - and let us rejoice in the sweet New Year that our L-rd will bring each and every one of us, because we are walking the path that He directed us to - and His hand is always upon us!!
Shana Tovah!!
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As you come into the new year, I pray above all else for the blessing and protection of not only Jerusalem, but of all of G-d's people, the Jewish people.
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I live in a remote city in New Zealand,far away from civilization and religion. being an orthodox jew and to live like one is not easy here. But with the connection to your website and email contacts, it is a bit better Thanks JOOP
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I am getting ready to move to a remote town in New Zealand, perhaps we could connect. Shana Tova
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One would think with all the communication forms that we would feel less isolated and alone, but some of us know this is not how it is. For Silvia and everyone else who is alone, displaced, isolated or forgotten, we are a family and my prayers will include all of us this yontif. May you all have a sweet, healthy peaceful New Year.
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I am away from my family on this Holiday. thank you all for sharing your words of happiness and encouragement. I feel as though I am not alone. Happy new year!
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I am a catholic who has always had a deep appreciation for your faith. I wish you all shana tovah from New york.
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