Kol Nidre

Notwithstanding the alternative ending of the play, it is significant that Jack Robin earns the forgiveness of his father, sings the Kol Nidre at his synagogue, and reconciles his ethnic and religious background with his secular future on Broadway. This interpretation, however, is not at odds with Rogin’s theory—that the lack of anti-Semitism on screen, and framing the film as a generational conflict is a form of encouraging assimilation. Musser’s reading, his assertion that the choice is not between Christianity and Judaism, but between tradition and modernity is based on the reading of the film as a tale of upwards mobility and aspirational achievement. Yet that form of achievement is rooted, fundamentally, in what Rogin refers to as the ‘fragmenting of the Jewish community’. In other words, systemic prejudices that were faced by Jews in this period of time—evidenced by the…

offer them a suggestion: Don’t talk about Israel. “The reason is simple: Rabbis have no comparative advantage. American Jews are inundated with commentary about Israel. They read about it in newspapers and websites. They hear about it on TV and radio. They attend lectures about it at their local Rabbi Joshua Samuels ! Kol Nidre Congregation Beth Israel ! October 4, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________ 1 1 Central Conference of American Rabbis is the largest…

when is your holiday celebrated during the year? What date(s) does your holiday fall on this year? Answer: Yom Kippur is in the tenth day of Tishri, this year it was in September 22 to 23. 2. How many days is your holiday celebrated? Answer: The celebration is celebrated over a 25 hour fasting period, but festivities related before and after Yom Kippur may last longer. 3. What activities are done each day of your holiday? Answer: With the exception of ritualistic fasting and the Sabbath, Jews…

filled with sermon, prayer, and fasting. The Torah “mandates” that all Jewish adults that are not the elderly, the sick, or a woman who has just given birth to take part in restrain from eating or drinking between sundown the evening before Yom Kippur and sundown the next day. The significance of fasting is to cleanse the body and soul. Other restrictions for Yom Kippur include bathing, washing, applying cosmetics, sexual relations, and etc. Because they are thought to be “materialistic or…

Sage 1.The purpose of Yom Kippur is to bring about reconciliation between people and between individuals and God. 2.Traditionally it is the day where God decides fate of each and everyone of us. 3.Fate is dramatic, but this day is viewed as a happy one by those who celebrate. It is celebrated because of its reconciliation, and draws us closer to God. It is considered the most important Jewish holiday.4. In (Lev. 23:26-32) it explains Yom Kippur and what is supposed to be done. Symboligist 1.A…

The history of the Congregation Beth Torah began June 24, 1988; the community was small at first and consisted of a couple dozen people. The first Erev Shabbat worship was held in the home of Dr. David and Cheryl Harris. On July 22, 1988 just over one hundred Jews prayed together at the temporary Jewish Community Center for the first official worship. On September 6, 1988 the community had receive its one hundredth member, and the first president Harold Sader, called a meeting to pass bylaws and…

Singer would have been their first exposure to the traditions and rituals of Judaism. Music is an integral part of the film and it is used to emphasize the contradiction between traditional and modern. This contradiction is something Jack Robin faces throughout the film, as he attempts to integrate his past with his future. Robin isn’t abandoning his culture, rather he is navigating both which is an American experience that many immigrants are familiar with. The film uses music as a way to…