ב״ד רֹא ROSH הַ ָ ָ נ ה HASHANAH

Volume 32 No.1

30 September 2019 1 Tishrei 5780

Candle Lighting in London: Candles for first night of Rosh Hashanah should be lit by 6.29pm Candles for Second Night Rosh Hashanah should be lit after 7.27pm Rosh Hashanah ends in London on Tuesday night at 7.25pm Jerusalem Times: First night candles by 5:52pm Second night candles after 7:03pm Rosh Hashanah ends at 7:01pm Fast of Gedaliah in London: The fast is on INSIDE: Wednesday, starting at 5.24am and ending at 7.17pm The Chief Rabbi on Rosh Hashanah Reflections for Rosh Hashanah from Rwanda by Amelia Rayden Kef Hashavua - Children's section WIN and much more…

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First Day Rosh Hashanah Second Day Rosh Hashanah Kriyat HaTorah Kriyat HaTorah The Torah reading is divided into five aliyot, taken from a The reading is from the end of parashat Vayera section of parashat Vayera (Bereishit 21). (Bereishit 22) and depicts Akeidat Yitzchak (the Binding of Yitzchak). Avraham’s wife Sarah is 90 years old and childless. On Rosh Hashanah, God had ‘remembered’ her. Our reading Avraham, who is well over 100 years old, is told by God begins with the subsequent birth of Yitzchak. Sarah sees to take his son Yitzchak to Mount Moriah and bring him the potential negative effect that Avraham’s wayward first as an offering. Having previously been told by God that son, Yishmael, could have on Yitzchak. She tells Avraham Yitzchak would be his heir, and having always encouraged to send away Yishmael and his mother Hagar. God tells the Avraham’s acts of compassion and kindness, this Divine reluctant Avraham to do as Sarah has requested. Hagar instruction seems to defy logic. Nevertheless, Avraham and Yishmael are travelling in the desert and Yishmael is obeys, showing that his devotion to God is not conditional dying of thirst. An angel appears, telling Hagar that a on his logical understanding. As Avraham raises the great nation will come from Yishmael. A well of water knife, an angel appears, telling him not to touch Yitzchak, miraculously appears. presenting a ram to be offered instead. Avraham is praised for his faith. Point to Consider: In what way was Yishmael being ‘wayward’? (see Rashi to 21:9)

Haftarah The first two chapters of the Book of Shmuel (Samuel) relate the moving story of his birth. Elkanah had two wives, Chana and Peninah. Peninah was blessed with many children, but Chana was childless. Every year, the family

would make the journey to the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in Shilo. One year, Eli the Kohen spots Chana at the entrance of the Tabernacle courtyard. She is praying fervently for a child.

Eli mistakenly thinks that she is drunk. After he confronts her, Eli is corrected by Chana, who explains the reason for her prayers. Eli promises Chana that God will answer her. Haftarah After returning home with Elkanah, Chana conceives and The prophet Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) was not only a voice of gives birth to Shmuel. Chana composes a beautiful song, warning and grief. He was also a prophet of hope, evident praising God’s ability to reverse fortunes. throughout the haftarah, which contains the moving depiction of the matriarch Rachel, the ‘mother of Israel’, Question: What is the etymology of the name Shmuel? crying from her grave for her exiled children. God comforts (1:20) Answer on bottom of page 28. her that, in her merit, the Jews will eventually return.

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לא אד"ו ראש ’Lo Adu Rosh‘ 4 by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis An Interpretation of the Musaph Amidah ז"ל by Rabbi Lord Immanuel Jakobovits 6 Concentric Circles 8 by Rebbetzen Lauren Levin, South Hampstead Synagogue Rosh Hashanah ז"ל by Rabbi Isaac Bernstein 10 Did you know? 12 by Rabbi Daniel Sturgess, St Albans Synagogue, US Events & Publications Coordinator How Can Rosh Hashanah Inspire Throughout the Year? 14 by Jodie Herszaft, Tribe Israel team Reflections for Rosh Hashanah on Tribe’s programme in Rwanda 16 by Ameila Rayden The Princess And The Peasant – A Rosh Hashanah story 18 by Claudia Kitsberg, Head of US Living & Learning The Shofar of Prioritisation 20 by Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum, Hadley Wood Jewish Community A Walk Through Rosh Hashanah 22 by Rabbi Michael Laitner, US Jewish Living Division & Finchley Synagogue Rosh Hashanah and our visual heritage 24 by Miriam Marson, US Judaica Executive Rosh Hashanah Checklist 26 by Rabbi Gideon Sylvester, US Israel Rabbi Kef Hashavuah 28 Compiled by Rabbi Nicky Goldmeier, editor of the Tribe Scribe

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make up אד"ו The Hebrew letters a mnemonic through which we However, when it comes to the remember the days on which Rosh Hashanah can never commence. timing of Rosh Hashanah, our The three letters aleph, dalet and vav are the first, fourth and sixth considerations do not relate to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, which Day of Judgement, but rather to represent their corresponding days of the week – Sunday, Wednesday and Shabbat observance… Friday. days determine our fate and set a tone in a public domain and thereby Why must Rosh Hashanah not start for the rest of the year. desecrate the Shabbat. We still on these days? However, when it comes to apply this prohibition where If the first day of Rosh Hashanah the timing of Rosh Hashanah, our there is an eruv, in order not were to fall on a Sunday, Hoshanah considerations do not relate to the to mislead communities. Rabbah – 20 days later – would fall Day of Judgement, but rather to Realistically, the possibility on Shabbat. But, parading around the Shabbat observance and the centrality of this happening is bimah with the four species and the of the Sabbath day in Jewish minute. Yet, in our beating of willows, a precept which is tradition. The considerations relating tradition, the remote a highlight of the day’s proceedings, to all of these three days are Shabbat chance of Shabbat would mean a desecration of Shabbat. related, in order to guarantee that desecration is If Rosh Hashanah were to begin on Shabbat should be kept appropriately more important a Wednesday, Yom Kippur would fall and should be a sacred day of than a mitzvah as on Friday. If that was the case, there fulfilment and joy. significant as the is a danger that we would not be able Here we have yet another reminder blowing of the shofar. to prepare adequately for the Shabbat of the pre-eminence of regular over Consequently, as we celebrate which would immediately follow. irregular in our Jewish way of life. Our Rosh Hashanah and enjoy spiritually If Rosh Hashanah were to start on commitment to Torah tradition on a elevating prayer services, meaningful a Friday, then Yom Kippur would be on daily and weekly basis transcends the customs and delicious food, let Sunday. Therefore, Erev Yom Kippur importance of seasonal devotion, even us emerge from these Days of (the eve of the fast day) would fall when it comes to a festival of the Judgement feeling energised and on Shabbat and our enjoyment of the highest significance. inspired to enjoy a Jewishly-enriched Sabbath might be diminished. The same consideration is behind life throughout the entire year. Is this not quite extraordinary? the surprising omission of shofar- May this New Year create a new The two days of Rosh Hashanah blowing when Rosh Hashanah falls on mind-set for the whole of the Jewish are our annual Yemei Hadin, Days Shabbat. The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah people; one in which every single of Judgement, when the Almighty 29b) explains that we fear that the Shabbat will be as important in our weighs up the virtues of individuals, ba’al toke’ah, who will be blowing the eyes, if not even more so, than Rosh nations and the entire world. These shofar in shul, might carry the shofar Hashanah.

חיים מאיר בן ישראל In loving memory of Chaim Meir ben Yisroel 4

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 4 17/09/2019 12:13 CHIEF RABBI’S CHALLENGE QUESTION On what occasions in our history was the beracha prior to blowing the shofar litkoa ba’shofar (to blow the shofar) and not lishmoa be’kol shofar (to hear the sound of the shofar)? This riddle was originally set by Chief Rabbi Mirvis in Daf Hashavua in 2003/5764. Look out for the answer on page 28!

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An Interpretation of the Musaph Amidah ז"ל Rabbi Lord Immanuel Jakobovits

This year marks the 20th yahrzeit of the passing of Chief Rabbi Lord Immanuel he Amidah recited for Musaph Jakobovits, z’l, (1921-1999), a towering figure on Rosh Hashanah is quite in the British Jewish community together with T unique among our great prayers. It is by far the longest his late wife, Lady Amelie Jakobovits z’l. Amidah of the year, and alone among the Sabbath and festival Born in Konigsberg, Germany, into a rabbinic family, Rabbi Lord Jakobovits came Amidah it has nine instead of the to the UK as a teenage refugee. After yeshiva and university studies, he served usual seven benedictions (berachot). congregations in London, was appointed Chief Rabbi of Ireland (where he earned It is distinguished by the blowing his doctorate on Jewish Medical Ethics), and became founding rabbi of the Fifth of the Shofar interspersed in its Avenue Synagogue in New York before returning to London to serve as Chief repetition by the reader (and, in Rabbi. A prolific writer, Rabbi Jakobovits influenced broader British society, not some congregations, also during its just the Jewish community, and was raised to the peerage in 1987. silent recital), and it has bequeathed We thank the Jakobovits family for permitting us to reproduce this article, to to every service of the year its mark the upcoming yahrzeit. The article was written in the late 1950s or early incomparable Aleinu prayer. 1960s in the United States and was published in “Journal of a Rabbi” (1967). Above all, this Amidah (devoted

In loving memory of Harav Yisrael ben Harav Yoel z'l, Rabbi Lord Jakobovits

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 6 17/09/2019 12:13 mainly to a recital of the “additional It holds out the fulfilment of His offerings” in the Temple of old on Above all, “promises” to the righteous and all other occasions) is unique in wicked alike. It emphasizes the its structure and superbly majestic this Amidah meaning of the festival as the “Day contents. Its principal body develops of Judgment” when all creatures are three major themes, each introduced is unique in “remembered” by their deeds before by an exalted statement of the Divine Him. relationship and communication to its structure Shofarot declares the belief man, supported by ten Scriptural in “Torah min Ha-Shamayim,” verses (four from the Torah, three and superbly in Revelation, whereby God from the Prophets and three from the communicated His will at Sinai Writings), and concluded by a plea majestic and later through His Prophets. and blessing in the form of a final The Shofar, as the symbol of the benediction. These three themes are contents immediacy in God’s relation to man known as Malchuyot, Zichronot and used in Temple worship as well as Shofarot. in Revelation, also heralds Divine Malchuyot proclaims God’s deliverance - God’s intervention in “Kingship” in the universe and history to assert His Sovereignty. looks forward to the recognition Thus the cycle is complete. of His Sovereignty by all men. It The same three themes also find corresponds to the chief name expression in the three paragraphs of the festival, Rosh Hashanah, of the Shema - the Jew’s daily literally “Head of the Year,” and its declaration of faith-and the three significance as the anniversary of His pilgrimage festivals (Pesach, Shavuot creation of the world and thus His and Succot). “Headship” of it. The Existence of God is proclaimed Zichronot affirms God’s in the first paragraph, setting forth “remembrance” of His creatures and His unity, and our duty to love their works. It recalls some highlights Him, to study His words, and to of history when He rewarded (e.g. consecrate our bodies (Tephillin) the “Binding of Isaac,” the “merit and homes (Mezuzot) to Him. It also of the Patriarchs”) and punished is symbolized by Pesach, recording (e.g. the Flood) men for their deeds God’s wonders and signs “that you and “remembered” His promises. It shall know that I am the Lord.” corresponds to the liturgical name of The doctrine of Reward and the festival, Yom Ha-Zikaron, “Day of Punishment is defined in the second Remembrance.” paragraph showing the consequences Shofarot refers to the Shofar of hearkening to, and of defying, the sounded when “You revealed laws of God. It is also represented Yourself…to Your holy people, to by Sukkot, the symbol of Divine speak with them from Heaven …” Providence - “for He will shelter me through prophecy, particularly at the in His Sukkah on the day of evil.” Revelation of the Torah on Mt. Sinai, Malchuyot postulates the Finally, the Revelation of the and it prays for the “great Shofar” Existence of God as the Prime Cause Torah from Heaven is recalled by to be sounded at Israel’s ultimate of the universe (Creator) and its Ruler the third paragraph dealing with redemption. This part corresponds (“King”). Tzitzit, including the sky-blue thread to the festival’s biblical name, Yom Zichronot asserts the doctrine “that you shall remember all the Teru’ah, “Day of Blowing the Shofar.” of Retribution, of Reward and commandments of the Lord” as We may see reflected in these Punishment which, even if coming from Heaven. This is also the three themes the three cardinal not exacted immediately, is meaning of Shavuot, the anniversary beliefs of Judaism: “remembered” for generations. of the Giving of the Law at Sinai. 7

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We all have our dreams, ambitions, fears and challenges. These are the key to forming our vision for the coming year…

אדינה בת משה In loving memory of Adina bat Moishe 8

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 8 17/09/2019 12:13 Various suggestions first encountered Avimelech he are offered in the did not reveal that Sarah was Talmud (Megilla 31a) actually his wife, out of fear that as to which Torah Avimelech would kill him and passage we should abduct her (Bereisihit 20:1-16). read on the first day of Rosh Avraham tried to remain insular Hashanah. We follow the custom and keep himself to himself. Yet of reading about Yitzchak’s birth, Sarah was nevertheless taken although no reason is given for this away. Perhaps Avraham reflected in the Talmud. Rashi (1040-1105) that looking inwards was not explains that the topic is chosen the best approach. The way he because God ‘remembered’ conducted himself in this new Sarah, Rachel and Chana on Rosh encounter with Avimelech shows Hashanah and they all conceived a dramatic change. Avraham at this time (see Talmud Rosh proactively approached Avimelech Hashanah 11a). It is logical to read and the section ends by describing the story of the birth of Sarah’s child Avraham “calling out to God” in the for the Torah reading and match it Land. Avraham can now share his with that of Chana in the haftarah. love of God with the world. However, this only explains the As such, these three stories beginning of the reading. After the form concentric circles. The birth of Yitzchak, we continue to protagonists (Sarah and Yitzchak) read of his older, wilder brother and their dreams are in the middle, Yishmael’s fate and Avraham’s with Yishmael representing other treaty with the neighbouring leader family members around them, and Avimelech. Why are these additional Avimelech representing the wider two stories relevant? society around that. Reading about Yishmael being The Talmudic Sages’ choice of banished and his near death this narrative for Rosh Hashanah raises a difficult question. Perhaps focuses our perspective as we the Yishmael story comes as an enter the New Year. The intense epilogue to Yitzchak’s birth. The introspection of the High Holydays miraculous nature of Yitzchak’s is unique to every individual. We conception and birth seems to be all have our dreams, ambitions, a happy ending to the Avraham fears and challenges. These are and Sarah story. However, there the key to forming our vision for was significant 'fall-out' from this. the coming year, but they alone are By moving straight on from the insufficient. The Yishmael narrative euphoria to the more thorny issues reminds us to align our own at home with Yishmael, we are made individual introspection alongside cognisant that Sarah and Yitzchak the broader framework of our were not in a vacuum. Their new family, friends and community. destiny had to fit back into the The Avimelech narrative reminds bigger family picture. us that our visual field must go The next story is about the still beyond this, aiming to share treaty made between Avraham and synchronise our talents and and Avimelech. When Avraham passions with the world at large.

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Rabbi Isaac Bernstein (1939-1994), was the first be willing to forgo all benefits from those actions. Resolve: One must קבלה לעתיד • editor of Daf Hashavua. His 25th yahrzeit fell resolve not to return to prior several days before Rosh Hashanah and as such, ways. This may involve making an we include in tribute the article below, written effort to change the surrounding atmosphere and influences that by Rabbi Bernstein for Daf Hashavua in 1989. may have caused the original misdeeds. Verbal Confession: One must וידוי • Born and raised in Dublin, Rabbi Bernstein served the Terenure Hebrew Congregation in Dublin, the Jewish Center in New York City and US communities verbally admit one’s misdeeds in in Hampstead Garden Suburb and Finchley where he was the rabbi at the time of order to internalise the seriousness his passing. of the actions and in order to He was a legendary teacher and orator, whose shiurim regularly attracted overcome the natural instinct that hundreds of devoted followers, especially at the Ner Yisrael community in tries to disbelieve that one was Hendon. Many of Rabbi Bernstein’s shiurim on the weekly parasha are available capable of committing such serious digitally, introducing his teachings to new generations. misdeeds. We thank the Bernstein family for permission to reproduce this article. Beginning Anew We read in the book of Kings (II chap 5) The main commandment related the following stages: of a period when the main Prophet in .Conciliation: One must first Israel was Elisha the disciple of Elijah פיוס • to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Teshuva), make peace with one’s fellow, During his time the Kingdom of Israel) תשובה TKippur is to do to repent one’s ways. This applies by asking for forgiveness for any was effectively a satellite of Syria and equally to one’s relationship with God wrong doing (This only applies the Israelite King, Jehoram, was vassal and to one’s relationship with one’s to actions between man and his of the King of Syria. fellows. fellow). Naaman, a general in the Syrian Regret: One must sincerely army, suffered from leprosy and was חרטה • Teshuva is a gradual process and according to our traditions must include regret one’s past wrong action and informed that there was a man in

In loving memory of Harav Yitzchak Yoel ben Shlomo Halevi, z'l, Rabbi Isaac Bernstein

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 10 17/09/2019 12:13 Israel who would be able to cure him. the words of the Prophets and searched The general was sent immediately to Many of us feel for fulfilment in places where it can Israel and Jehoram was ordered to never be found, but you have brought provide the right cure. The Israelite that we have centuries of martyrdom and sacrifice to King suspected a plot to create some this inglorious end. You have sold your pretext to attack him but was relieved gone on too heritage for trinkets and tinsel.” when the Prophet Elisha stepped in Many of us feel that we have gone to deal with the illness. Elisha sent a long to change on too long to change and that it is too messenger to Naaman, who explained late to alter course. It would therefore in detail how he was to be cured and and that it is be helpful to discuss an idea expressed the general after following these by Elie Wiesel in his book “Messengers instructions, was finally cured. too late to alter of God”. A Mighty Leper course The Courage to Start Anew What makes this episode of eternal We have all heard the story of how relevance is the description of Naaman Cain killed Abel. Where the parents as Gibor Chayli Metzora, “a mighty an address given by Rabbi Dr. Norman were at that moment is not known, man of valour and a leper”. This is Lamm at the Chag Hasemicha, rabbinic however we can be sure of one thing: a startling juxtaposition of striking ordination ceremony, of Yeshiva At one point in time Adam and Eve contrast: On the one hand, mighty, but University 1986). return home to find one son murdered on the other hand a leper. and the other son a murderer. What This description, mighty but leprous, Not Following our Parents was their response to this catastrophe? is unfortunately a symbol and picture We are told in the book of Leviticus, Did they give up and throw in the of modern society. It expresses the in a long and dramatic passage, of the towel? No they had another son. Their painful paradox of western civilisation: tragedy which will befall our people greatness says Wiesel, is not that they technologically mighty but ethically if we do not remain loyal to the word started the world but rather that they leprous; scientifically progressive but of the Torah. Amidst the explicit had the courage to start again. spiritually regressive; materially mighty detail in that long section, known as As descendants of Adam and Eve but morally weak. When viewed from the ‘Tochecha’ (rebuke), we find the we do have that potential and strength a distance both society and the mighty following verse that appears out of to turn our backs on “The Mighty leper appear self-confident, assertive, place: Leper”, the emptiness of modern optimistic and all-powerful. However “And I will remember my covenant culture and its values, and to set our on a closer view one sees just the with Jacob, my covenant with Isaac feet on the old paths of our tradition. illness; corruption, fright, despair, and my covenant with Abraham I will One of the Chassidic Masters has uncertainty and all the time a certain remember” translated the opening words of the rot eating away at the insides. This is generally explained as words Torah as “God created beginnings”. of comfort and therefore seems out May this Rosh Hashanah be a new Is Power and Wealth the Cure? of place. According to the author of beginning for ourselves and our It is interesting to note that the the Shenei Luchot Habrit however this families coming closer to the sanctuary Syrians assume that if there is a cure is not comfort but rather even more of our faith and its commandments. for the leprosy to be found in Israel, reason for God’s anger and he would it must be through the King of Israel. explain the verse as follows: The Blowing of the Shofar In other words they assume that the “I remember your parents and grand- The main reason that we blow the only solution to the malaise of the parents”, says God. “I remember how Shofar on Rosh Hashanah is that we Naamans of this world is to be found they clung to Judaism and faith through expect its sounds to arouse us to in power and national wealth. In fact thick and thin. Now their children repent and generally mend our ways. the opposite is true. The task of healing and grand-children have abandoned Ideally one should hear the Shofar the spiritual ills of the Naamans of their heritage; they have abandoned in the Synagogue, however it can this world and resolving their inner their birthright for a bowl of lentils. be heard all day long, which is of contradictions falls on the Prophet Therefore your sins are so grievous” particular relevance for the sick and and the word of God. (Adapted from says God. “Not only have you neglected house bound. 11

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Why are there two days of Rosh Hashanah in Israel?

In Temple times, a new Hebrew month was would testify to seeing the new moon (thus determined by witnesses who would testify that establishing the day as the first of the month), they had seen the new moon. The Sanhedrin Rosh Hashanah should have already begun (the rabbinic High Court in Jerusalem) would at the beginning of that day! Therefore, to then send messengers to Jewish communities ensure that Rosh Hashanah was observed on throughout Israel and beyond, to let them know the correct date, the Talmudic Sages declared which day was Rosh Chodesh (the first of the that Rosh Hashanah would be celebrated as month), so that the dates of the upcoming a two-day festival, encompassing both days festivals could then be calculated. on which the new moon could have emerged. Rosh Hashanah is the only festival which [They gave these days (1st and 2nd Tishrei) the occurs on the first of the month. This meant special status of a ‘yoma arichta’ – one long (48 that even in Israel, by the time witnesses hour) day.]

In loving memory of Raymond Sturgess, Reuven ben Avraham z’l

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Two of the reasons given are: 1. The kittel, a simple, pure white garment, represents the purity we hope to achieve through our repentance and prayers.

2. The white kittel is an expression of our confidence that our sins will be forgiven. This is based on a midrash (rabbinic teaching) which explains that usually, when a person appears in court, he wears sombre clothing for he does not know the outcome of the judgment. But not so the Jewish people who robe themselves in white and eat and drink and are joyful, knowing that God, in His boundless love, performs miracles for them.

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Sometimes you have an experience that com- pletely changes the way you view your interaction with world. This summer I was fortunate enough to be selected to volunteer in the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) with Tribe, supported by the Pears Foundation. The village opened in 2008 and is now a thriving home and school for 500 vulnerable, or- phaned students. I decided to apply to volunteer at ASYV in Rwanda for two reasons. First, because I wanted to see how I, guided by Jewish values, could volunteer usefully at ASYV and learn from those that I would meet.Secondly, I felt I had to learn more about the horrific genocide in 1994 between the two tribes in Rwanda, the Hutus and the Tutsis. This trip would be an opportunity for me to see first-hand how Rwanda had recovered from the genocide. I also liked the idea of going outside of my comfort zone and to experience Rwandan culture in its full form for nine days. It was an enlighten- ing experience for me as I am sure it was for the rest of the volunteers. I learnt an enormous amount not only about Rwandan culture but also about which have taken place to rebuild that from my family, something changed. the students in the village. However country and its society. We asked her a lot of questions which what stood out most to me was the On the second night after dinner we felt quite forced at first but then we manner in which the students behaved were sorted into ‘Families’. ‘Families’ both realised that we had so much and interacted with each other and is the term used to describe the group in common with Josephine who had with the visitors. to which the students are assigned been a stranger to us only five minutes Shortly after we arrived in Kigali, from the moment that they first arrive before. we visited the National Genocide at the village. Each family has a We discovered that she, like us, Museum. It was a sobering, shocking mother figure known as a ‘Mama’ as was passionate about history, that she experience which taught us an well as a ‘Cousin’ who are longer term and I had the same number of siblings enormous amount, not just about volunteers working and living at ASYV. and that we both had ambitions to the horrific history of Rwanda, but As a friend and I were walking back to work in the legal profession. It was at also about the remarkable attempts the house with Josephine, a student this moment, walking with Josephine

אהרון בן מרדכי הלוי ז"ל In loving memory of Rev Alan Greenbat OBE 16

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Sometimes you have an experience that completely changes the way you view your interaction with world

more comfortable with each other. The would treat their friends. girls from the family spoke about how The Rwandan students we met they were struggling in school and my were so genuine in everything that friend and I were so grateful that we they did and were so eager to meet could give them tips about this until new people from anywhere in the eventually the girls started to open world, to teach and share their up about the hardship and fractures culture. This helped to make our that they had faced before coming to time there so special and impactful. village. It was very emotional. Their I felt this was a stark contrast to the pain was unlike any pain I have ever cold reception that students from my experienced and I struggled to hold school might sometimes give to some back tears. However what struck me outside visitors. was how much strength and determi- The friendliness, openness and nation they had, to not let their past drive that I witnessed amongst those experiences define their future. students who had struggled through One of the days we were there, the so many challenges and hardships students held their annual dance com- was not just outstanding but some- petition. I cannot even begin to explain thing that will inspire me for years to how talented all the dancers were. It come. was an unbelievable event and it gave We were fortunate to have me a deeper insight into Rwandan inspirational Jewish role models with culture in terms of their style of dance us, especially Tribe Ambassadors trying to make out my surroundings like Afro House, which originated in Rabbi Dov and Rebetzen Freda Kaplan. in the dark, that I realised that all my South Africa and has its own unique Together with our madrichim (leaders), preconceptions about Rwanda had sound. We were all mesmerized by Adam Levine and Elise Abrahams,, been just that, preconceptions. I saw every lively performance. At times they showed us that we can live that, despite living on opposite sides of during the dance competition we as Jews, particularly in unfamiliar the world and having had very different were slightly confused by what was circumstances, even providing an upbringings and education, we still happening since a lot of the judges amazing Shabbat. They also showed had so much to talk about. When my comments were in Kinyarwanda. One us how Jewish values inform and en- friend and I walked through the open of the village girls, Kiki, acknowledged courage us to strive to make a positive doors into Josephine’s family home this and of her own accord she came difference to those around us the warmth and care amongst all its and sat down next to us to explain By the end of the programme, I members was evident. They were the everything to us so that we were had not only fulfilled my reasons for embodiment of a real family. On the clued in. Just another example of how participating but had also received so first night during family time we played truly welcoming the students were. much more from our hosts and leaders a range of enjoyable games but as the They didn’t want us to feel separate than I could ever have envisaged nights went by we all began to become from them - so they treated us as they beforehand. 17

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 17 17/09/2019 12:13 The Princess And The Peasant A Rosh Hashanah story for grown-ups and children to enjoy together by Claudia Kitsberg, Head of US Living & Learning

There was once a great but one after another, she turned king proclaimed that his daughter must king, who had an only them down. “This one is greedy”, marry the peasant. After they were daughter. She was she said, “and that one is too drunk.” married, the bridegroom took his bride noble, kind and fair and This went on for such a long time that back to his home in his village. As the the king loved her very, eventually the king became impatient peasant’s wife, the princess had to very much. When she grew up, the and promised that the very next man work very hard. She had no finery and king tried very hard to find a man he that walked through the palace gates was often teased by the villagers, who felt was worthy to be his daughter’s would be the princess’ husband. made fun of her. husband. It just so happened that the next The poor princess was very Princes and dukes came from far man to come into the palace was a unhappy. After a while, she wrote and wide to woo the royal princess, simple peasant. True to his word, the to her father every day, complaining

טאלצא בת יהושע In loving memory of Toltze bat Yehoshua 18

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 18 17/09/2019 12:13 bitterly about how she was being and son-in-law’s home. Upon careful replied, “All this honour and affection treated. The king felt sorry for his inspection, to his great relief, he is just for today, for your benefit. The beloved daughter and sent her word found it to be clean and beautifully people heard you were coming. They that on a certain day, he would come decorated. Settling down, he spent a were scared so made a big fuss over to visit her. lovely day with his daughter. me. As soon as you leave, they will The news quickly spread The king was also delighted when treat me as before, and make me so throughout the village that the king he saw the great respect that his unhappy again.” was coming to visit his daughter, daughter enjoyed. This respect and The king’s brow furrowed. He and there was a great to-do. All the beautiful house left him confused was not pleased to hear this. Calling the villagers came to the princess’s as to why his daughter had been his son-in-law to one side, the king house to help clean and decorate sending him daily letters of complaint. challenged him. “Is this the way to it. Now, they suddenly became very All too soon, it was time for him treat my daughter? Don’t you realise friendly to the princess and treated to return to his palace. Yet as he she is a princess?” her with great respect. She was even prepared to leave, the princess clung His son-in-law’s eyes filled with presented with fine clothes to wear tightly to her father and cried bitter tears as he replied. “Your majesty, for this occasion. tears, “Oh father, don’t leave me, take I know she is a princess, but I am Before long, the day came. When me with you please!” a poor man. I must work hard for a the king’s runner came dashing into “But my darling daughter, you seem living and cannot give her what she the village, bringing news of the king’s so happy here,” replied her bemused really deserves. Even worse, we live approach, everyone came out to greet father.” I can’t imagine that there is amongst wicked and envious people the king. “Long live the king!” “Long any princess in the world who enjoys in this village who do not appreciate live the princess!” they shouted. The more honour and affection than you”. your daughter’s qualities and take king entered the home of his daughter “Oh father,” the distraught princess every opportunity to insult her…”

Questions you might like to discuss together: • Who or what do you think the characters in the story represent? Do any of them represent you? • How would you explain the actions of the king, the princess and her husband? • What would you like the ending of the story to be? Why? • What links this story to Rosh Hashanah?

Here are my answers to some of these questions:

God wanted to give the Torah to we use to describe God, resulting ahead, reminding us that the Torah Adam, the first person that He in many people feeling a particular and the mitzvot are there for us to created, but Adam was greedy and closeness to God on Rosh Hashanah accomplish and benefit from all year he ate from the Tree of Knowledge and by extension on Yom Kippur. round. (as you might remember from the We should remember however Imagine if the Torah had a voice. parasha of Bereishit). Then God that the Torah and all its mitzvot Perhaps we would want to ensure it wanted to give the Torah to Noah, should be embraced all year would not cry: “Dear Father, all this but Noah, on leaving the ark, planted round, not just as a 'clean up act' honour and affection I have been a vineyard and got drunk. Finally God in preparation for these High Holy shown today, is for your benefit. gave the Torah to the Children of days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom They heard you were coming, so Israel, having just brought them out Kippur. Once Neilah, the final prayer made a big fuss over me. As soon of Egypt from slavery. of Yom Kippur, comes to a close, as you leave, they will treat me as The 100 shofar blasts on Rosh we sound the shofar as we did on before, and make me so unhappy.” Hashanah herald the arrival of the Rosh Hashanah, so its sounds can King of kings, one of the names accompany us forward into the year Shana tova! 19

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 19 17/09/2019 12:13 The Shofar of Prioritisation by Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum, Hadley Wood Jewish Community

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 20 17/09/2019 12:13 In a recent interview, yes to those things that really matter, to Warren Buffett, chairman the Torah values which guide us, which and CEO of Berkshire will ultimately enable us to merit the Hathaway, revealed Redemption itself. a key secret to his A story is told of an impoverished The Shofar of success – he knows how to prioritise. man trying to sell food at one of the His achievements are as much about ancient archways in Jerusalem’s Old the projects and ideas he has chosen City. As he places his heavy baskets not to focus on, as on those that he by his side, he hears a tour guide say has. Buffett understands that the to his group, “You see that man with greatest commodity we have is time. baskets? To the right of his head is a In his words, “The difference between beautiful arch from the Roman period”. Prioritisation successful people and really successful In a moment of clarity, the poor man people is that really successful people thinks to himself, when will the final say no to almost everything”. Redemption arrive? When tour guides by Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum, Hadley Wood Jewish Community The third section of the Rosh arrive at this spot and say, “You see that Hashanah Musaf Amidah (standing arch from the Roman period? That’s not prayer), referred to as the Shofarot important. What really matters is that section, is an object lesson in just to its left is a man doing everything the value of prioritisation he can to help feed his family”. and what it can On Rosh Hashanah, the sound of the achieve. Focusing on shofar calls to us to prioritise correctly the scriptural verses in life. As powerfully reflected in the describing the shofar, twin themes of the Shofarot verses, the section concentrates when we do so, the journey from the on two key themes: i. Shofar of the Revelation at Sinai to the the shofar blown at the Shofar of Redemption is one that we Revelation at Sinai when will help to accelerate. the Jewish people received the Torah, and ii. the Shofar of Redemption that will be blown at the advent of the future Messianic era. What is the connection between The sound of these two sets of shofar blasts? With Warren Buffett’s life lesson the shofar at in mind, perhaps we can explain that the message of our prayers is that the Sinai signalled single most important factor in bringing about the shofar of Redemption is a calling to the developing an ability to focus on what really matters in life, to the exclusion Jewish people, of all else. The sound of the Shofar at Sinai signalled a calling to the Jewish a direct moral people, a direct moral message to our nation. Throughout our lives there will message to be endless things flying in our direction. Yet it is remaining focused on saying our nation

In loving memory of Simon Kritz, Shimon Gedaliah ben Nachman Halevi z'l

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 21 17/09/2019 12:13 A Walk Through Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Michael Laitner, US Jewish Living Division & Finchley Synagogue

One of the most warming briefly ‘walk through’ Rosh Hashanah at this time. Rosh Hashanah is also times of the Jewish year to further our understanding of some our annual emphasis on reconfirming is the ‘gathering of the of its central practices and customs, God’s sovereignty. It does not occur in clan’ on Rosh Hashanah. to enhance our appreciation of this isolation. The whole of the previous Many Jews, even those special time. We will also review Jewish month, Elul, has given us an who might only rarely see each other some of the Rosh Hashanah greetings opportunity through the messages of or do not engage with Jewish rituals and the structure of the Rosh its prayers and the sounding of the regularly, will mark Rosh Hashanah in Hashanah prayers. shofar on weekday mornings, to build shul and at a festive meal, exchanging Rosh Hashanah has many themes. the groundwork for a greater ‘quality’ blessings and best wishes for a good These include it being a day of of Rosh Hashanah. year ahead. judgement, a time of personal ‘audit’ The first mitzvah (commandment) It is a time of prayer to God, of the year past and preparation for for Rosh Hashanah is the lighting of reflection on what Judaism expects building a better year ahead as a Jew. festive candles before Rosh Hashanah of us and a period rich in customs The audit and preparation is part of starts on the first night. We also light and symbolism. In that spirit, let us teshuva, or ‘return’, an imperative on the second night, as we do for other festivals, using a pre-existing flame which was kindled before the start of Rosh Hashanah. This is a prelude to the Yom Tov meal and emphasises that Rosh Hashanah has a joyous as well as a reflective side to it. After the Maariv (evening) prayers, we make Kiddush and Hamotzi

In loving memory of Pat Maissel, Menachem Zvi ben Moshe Bentzion z'l

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 22 17/09/2019 12:14 before eating apple dipped in honey, Some men, especially the rabbi and accompany the prayers and bring out to signify a sweet new year, and chazan, wear a kittel, a white garment their meanings. The central mitzvah enjoying a special dinner. On the which also adds to the atmosphere in of Rosh Hashanah is listening to the second night, we eat a ‘new’ fruit the shul. Shofar blasts. Our practice is to blow that has not been enjoyed 100 blasts during the course for at least 30 days. This is of the service, with the first another symbol of a new Rosh Hashanah has many 30 in the initial sets of blasts year and allows us to make being the most significant the ‘Shehecheyanu’ blessing themes. These include it being as they comprise the core which is associated with of this mitzvah. These significant new things. a day of judgement, a time of blasts are augmented by There are many other personal ‘audit’ of the year the Biblical verses cited in symbolic foods to eat the Musaf prayer which link at the evening meals on past and preparation for the Shofar to acceptance Rosh Hashanah, such as of God’s sovereignty as carrots and pomegranates. building a better year ahead… well as to elements of They are listed in the Rosh Jewish history, such as the Hashanah machzorim (prayer books The Rosh Hashanah machzor, is not Revelation at Sinai and the future for festivals). just a book of prayers, but also a book which the Tanach (Bible) envisages for The shul furniture used for about the themes of Rosh Hashanah. us, particularly in Messianic times. conducting services is covered in It provides us with a framework Blowing the Shofar is not white to reflect the idea of a new to both pray and also consider the restricted to shul. It can also be beginning on Rosh Hashanah. themes of Rosh Hashanah which are blown at home or elsewhere too. Many people have the custom to expressed in the prayers. It is almost Many communities will organise for wear white clothing which is also a handbook to Rosh Hashanah. a shofar-blower to visit a congregant compared to angelic garb, as a sign The machzor is complemented who is housebound or in hospital to of our aspirations for the year ahead. by the seasonal melodies which help them fulfil this mitzvah.

Tashlich

On the first afternoon of Rosh Hashanah (or the second day being the metaphor for this. if the first day falls on Shabbat), it is customary to say the Water also represents Torah and physical life in Jewish brief Tashlich service which is recited, if possible, at a body thought, due to its life-sustaining qualities, including the of moving water. In this service, which has its roots in the casting away of sins, so that we have a positive start to the medieval period as a formalised part of Rosh Hashanah year. Many congregations make a communal event out of prayers, we ask God to ‘wash away’ our sins with the water Tashlich as a way to bring people together. 23

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 23 17/09/2019 12:14 Rosh Hashanah and our visual heritage by Miriam Marson, US Judaica Executive

We are by nature The Central Synagogue (entrances curious. When we travel on Great Portland Street and Hallam abroad, we often try Street) which was rebuilt in the to visit synagogues in 1950s after being destroyed by far-flung places. From bombs in World War Two, is one of Shanghai to St Petersburg, Jerusalem the five founding synagogues of the to Budapest, the architecture tells us United Synagogue. It has perhaps much about these communities and the largest display of Hillman’s when they built their synagogues. windows. Hillman monitored their Some are richly decorated, some manufacture down to the last detail plain and hidden, and many have and supervised their installation. It beautiful stained glass windows. is said that it took 15 years to install Through these sometimes overlooked them all! windows, our rich history and The Rosh Hashanah window at narratives are told with strikingly the Central Synagogue, depicted beautiful panels and great artistry. here, is a beautiful example of his One of the most prolific stained work. Measuring 3m x 1.75m, it glass artists and designers of the demonstrates Hillman’s profound last 100 years was the renowned knowledge of Jewish source material artist, David Hillman (1894-1974). and love of Jewish tradition. Its focus Hillman’s windows, of which there is on the Untaneh Tokef prayer which are over 250, adorn many synagogues describes us on Rosh Hashanah as throughout London, (and elsewhere) sheep being counted by our shepherd including St John’s Wood, Western (God) and ends with the famous Marble Arch, St Albans, Brondesbury, declaration that Teshuva, Tefilah and Borehamwood, Hampstead Garden Tzedakah (repentance, prayer and Suburb and the Central Synagogue. charity/righteousness) can overcome Looking closely at Hillman’s a bad decree in heaven. These are all windows, the religious motifs are clearly depicted in the window. striking and numerous. Having The religious detail and messaging studied at the Royal Academy, his in this window is hardly surprising, artistic style and subject matter is given David Hillman’s personal unique. The themes of his windows circumstances as an ordained rabbi particularly cover the festivals and in his own right. He was the son of months of the Jewish calendar as the renowned Dayan Shmuel Yitzchak well as including quotes from the and Shaina Hillman. They had left Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and rabbinic Eastern Europe at the end of the sources relating to those festivals 19th century and made their home and months. in Glasgow where Dayan Hillman

In loving memory of Ethel Diamond, Ettel bat Moshe Bentzion z'l

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 24 17/09/2019 12:14 Through these sometimes overlooked windows, our rich history and narratives are told with strikingly beautiful panels and great artistry

served on the Glasgow Beth Din. Some years later, Dayan Hillman was appointed head of the London Beth Din, before eventually retiring to Jerusalem in the 1930s. David Hillman’s windows were a world away from other forms of stained glass windows which seemed to be based on non-Jewish designs. Even though synagogue design has changed over the years and stained glass windows have become rarer, the United Synagogue is blessed to provide a home to so many of these fine works of Jewish religious art which can inspire our prayers and remind us of our heritage. 25

Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 25 17/09/2019 12:14 Rosh Hashanah Checklist 2019 – 5780 by Rabbi Gideon Sylvester, US Israel Rabbi

"A good Jew is someone trying to be a better Jew". That is the message that was taught to me by Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy. No matter how religious or secular we think we are, we can always do a little more to boost our Jewish identity and practice. This is the time of year for self-reflection, examining our deeds and making “New Year's resolutions”. Here are a few suggestions to start you off…

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 26 17/09/2019 12:14 Shabbat and Festivals Shul Do I always light Shabbat candles? Do I use that How has my shul attendance been this year? Is there moment for a short prayer to God? Do I do it at the room for more? How could I upgrade it? right time? Could I? Do I understand the structure of the service? Do I know Am I fully compatible with other laws of Shabbat? If the meaning of the prayers? Is there someone who not, are there steps I could take towards it such as could teach me these things and dare I ask for help? stopping working, stopping cooking and using money on Shabbat, or putting away my phone for the day? Jewish Education Will I be in shul this year for Sukkot? Will I have my What will my personal Jewish education project be own lulav and etrog and how about building my own for this year? Which book will I read? Which classes sukkah? will I attend? Will I ask my rabbi and rebbetzen for guidance? Home, Trips and Holidays Hospitality - Hachanasat Orechim Is my home kosher? Is there more I could do? How about when I go out? Do I invite those who might be alone on Shabbat or Yom Tov, like out-of- towners, students, widows and Do I always order kosher food on flights and seek out divorced people? kosher food at my destination? Do I escort my guests to the door when they leave? Do I seek out the local shuls when I travel and daven in them? Family & Community Israel – Medinat Yisrael Are people I care about happy? Is there anything I could do that would make them happier? Do I pray for peace in Israel and around the world? How do I rate my own skills in relating to others? How Do I read an Israeli newspaper online to get an Israeli much time did I give this week to those I care about? picture of what going on in Israel? How patient was I with them? Do I visit Israel as much as I can? What sort of Jewish example do I set? Do I buy Israeli products? Do my family and friends care enough to pass on Judaism to the next generation? Am I giving them the Community and Charity – Kehilla Vetzeddaka best Jewish education I can? Is there more I could do Which charities have I supported this year? Which did I to ensure their love of our faith? ignore? Does this make me a charitable person? Could I do more this year? Caring for God's world and the world upcoming generations will inherit Do I gossip about other people? Do I listen to other people gossiping? Could I cut back in my lashon hara What is my carbon footprint? output and intake? How much do I still use single-use plastics? Online Am I recycling enough? Am I thoughtful enough about my social media use and the impact it may have on others? Am I spending too much time on the Internet, to the exclusion of other responsibilities and human interactions? Do I still value verbal and in-person communication enough?

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 27 17/09/2019 12:14 Compiled by Rabbi Nicky Goldmeier

word search Have fun with this word search – Use your finger to find the words associated with Rosh Hashanah. Enjoy!

BACTERUAHUQIP Honey

IBZASTQUOOMYR Pomegranate

RPOMEGRANATEB Kittel

TKEHWMKQETEXS Hannah

HIKJRHKYYLKQI Yitzchak

DCIZTMIIEGIJM Tekia

AMDERDNFTKALA Teruah

YJDHRFGBYTPIN Shevarim

GSUYUCYGCKEMI Machzor

DNSIAOHURBILM King

SUHTHANNAHHRO Ram

ZTDZBVIAMPVMO Birthday

LMACHZORMNZJW Kiddush

VEOHSHEVARIMP Simanim

YVSAUTZDFXNCI

WGAKCQNKLLUHX

Answers to questions and riddles: Question from page 2: I requested him from God

Chief Rabbi’s challenge question from page 5: When the shofar was blown in a Jubilee year. The mitzvah then is for the shofar to be blown, whereas on Rosh Hashanah, the mitzvah is for it to be heard.

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Daf Rosh Hashannah version 1.indd 28 17/09/2019 12:14 Fantastic Shofar Facts! Here are some unusual facts about the shofar that you may not know:

According to the Guinness Book The famous Dead Sea Scrolls, are one of of Records, the greatest number of the sources that link the notes of the shofar shofarot (shofars) blown together at any to military trumpet calls. The tekia was a one time, 1,022, took place in Whippany, signal to assemble, the shevarim to advance New Jersey on 21 September 2014. ahead, the teruah to chase after the enemy and the tekia gedolah to regroup. The Vikings used a ram’s horn to announce their arrival in the hope of American composer Alvin Curran used a scaring off their enemies. real ram’s horn in one of his sound-tracks.

The Edwardian English composer, Sir Leonard Bernstein’s famous musical West Edward Elgar, used the sound of the ram’s Side Story opens with the familiar blasts of horn in one of his musical compositions. the shofar.

The longest tekia gedolah blown that we A 17-foot sculpture of a shofar in Krakow, are aware of lasted for 1 minute and 25 Poland, is the tallest depiction of a shofar in seconds. the world.

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