Tag Archives: Rosh Hashanah

The Sound of the Shofar

Posted on September 23, 2014 by admin

The traditional Rosh Hashanah posting on The Catcher in the Sand is dedicated this year to the shofar. Jews are (among other things) a nation of musicians and they have been so since the oldest times. King David is said … Continue reading →

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The Meal that Opens the New Year

Posted on August 28, 2013 by admin

Since I started The Catcher in the Sand I use to mark the Jewish holidays with postings that relate one way or another with the occasion. I decided this time to mark Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year with a … Continue reading →

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Happy 5773!

Posted on September 16, 2012 by admin

  5773 years ago the world was created (and it will not end when the Mayans stop counting!). In the tradition of The Catcher in the Sand here are some of the best pieces of music and humor created around … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Here we are, on the eve of the Jewish New Year or Rosh HaShana. The Year we enter in this evening is 5772.     The coming of the holiday is announced by the sound of the shofar, which is … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

Rosh HaShana – the Jewish New Year is celebrated starting with this Wednesday evening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIiPqYUe3Bw (video source TheSpeedyMedia) First, here are some basics about the holiday… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlnTh26lyk (video source birthrightisrael) … and a less conventional way to celebrate using animation … Continue reading →

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