so is anyone preparing for the upcoming holidays?

[alilsa]

So is anyone preparing for Rosh Hashannah or Yom Kippur or Sukkoth? They all come this month. Rosh Hashannah, isn't that like New Years Day?

[A_Pioneer]

Shalom Alilsa, Torah is! I just bumped up his "Rosh Hashanah" How to Celebrate. I hope you like it as much as I did.

Shalom u'vracha

[HadassahSukkot]

I am!

I am trying to figure out how we can keep sukkot considering DH is not off from work and we don't have a yard....

We may just have to have a learning session using our balcony, but that is also tricky. . .

[Tea]

We are too. Hoping to get the house decorated for Trumpets. We go camping for the entire period of Succot, and we look forward to immensely. I try and involve the children as much as possible, and they really enjoy decorating the house.
Tracey

[HadassahSukkot]

Hi Tea! How you been! Long time no see! :hug

Tell Matty Hi for me!

[visionary]

Matty... where is he?

[Tea]

ummm, Matt has found a member of the oposite sex, if you get my drift. Very preoccupied talking to her. But apart from that he is still here, just not on the net much.
Thankyou Haddassah for remembering me. I had forgotten just how time consumming looking after a baby is so usually speed reading rather than replying.
Tracey

[visionary]

Say hi to him for me.

How is the little one? Getting big... give us an update. We would love to hear... and of course, see recent pics if you have any.

Shabbat Shalom

[Tea]

Hi Vis, I will pass on our greetings to Matt.
Well John is growing and thoroughly spoilt. He is now almost 7 1/2 months and weighs around 26lb, (trying to convert kilos back to pounds), and is almost 3' tall, he was about 1/4 of an inch off 2 foot born. Last we measured he was 33".
Matt and the kids take so many photo's of him that he doesn't even move now when he hears the click of the camera. I will try and see if I can find a recent one of him and post it for you.
Tracey

[HadassahSukkot]

ummm, Matt has found a member of the oposite sex, if you get my drift. Very preoccupied talking to her. But apart from that he is still here, just not on the net much.
Thankyou Haddassah for remembering me. I had forgotten just how time consumming looking after a baby is so usually speed reading rather than replying.
Tracey
I know exactly what you mean!

I got married in June and was supposed to shoot an email his way, and got so preoccupied before and after (since I moved overseas literally two days after the wedding and then went on a two week honeymoon two days after that)... I haven't had a chance to reply to his questions.

I am glad to hear your little one is doing well and growing so fast! Babies are so much fun! Give him lots of hugs and kisses for us!

[visionary]

Rosh Hashanah thus emphasizes the special relationship between G-d and humanity: our dependence upon G-d as our creator and sustainer, and G-d's dependence upon us as the ones who make His presence known and felt in His world. Each year on Rosh Hashanah, "all inhabitants of the world pass before G-d like a flock of sheep," and it is decreed in the heavenly court, "who shall live, and who shall die... who shall be impoverished, and who shall be enriched; who shall fall and who shall rise." But this is also the day we proclaim G-d King of the Universe.

[alilsa]

Is this the Feast of Trumpets? Rosh Hashannah? What's trumpets got to do with your New Year? When is Simchat Torah?

[HeatherMicaela]

alisa
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm

Feast of Trumpets is Rosh Hashannah :)
It is followed by Yom Kippur (Day of anonement) and then Sukkot (feast of Tabernacles)

Simchat Torah is rigth after Sukkot and celebrates the finishing of reading the Torah and beginning again for the year

a great sie to check out is http://biblicalholidays.com/

[Lulav]

Is this the Feast of Trumpets? Rosh Hashannah? What's trumpets got to do with your New Year? When is Simchat Torah?Yom Teruah is the day of the blowing of the trumpets or shofars. It is ( was) today and tomorrow. It is a two day holiday because it can't be predetermined. It is also called Rosh Hashanah which means Head of the year or the start of our new year. It is believed this is the anniversary of the first day of creation.

The commandments come from Leviticus 23:24 and Numbers 29:1.

The first of Tishri ( what is now the seventh month) used to be the first month, and was until after the flood. The L-rd then gave instructions that it was changed ( the first of the year) to the spring, and would be the month called Aviv or Nisan which is the month Passover is in.

Simchat Torah this year is October 3rd at sundown to 4th at sundown ( a wednesday/thursday)

[visionary]

Ramadam got put off because the Iranian primeminister did not see the new moon. So how can Israel see that moon?

[HeatherMicaela]

Ramadam got put off because the Iranian primeminister did not see the new moon. So how can Israel see that moon?
:scratch:
how hard is a moon to see?

[Lulav]

Depends on if it's cloudy or not. When it is, even the full moon can't be seen. To see the new moon, it has to be a very clear night.

As you can see below, ( click on thumbnail) this phase is where you actually don't see the moon, only a faint outline as its lit side is facing away from the earth.

New Moon is often considered to occur at the time of the appearance of the first visible crescent of the Moon, after conjunction with the Sun. This takes place over the western horizon in a brief period between sunset and moonset, and therefore the precise time and even the date of the appearance of the New Moon by this definition will be influenced by the geographical location of the observer. The astronomical New Moon, sometimes known as the dark moon to avoid confusion, occurs by definition at the moment of conjunction in ecliptic longitude with the Sun, when the Moon is invisible from the Earth. This moment is unique and does not depend on location, and under certain circumstances it may be coincident with a solar eclipse.

[Lulav]

Ramadam got put off because the Iranian primeminister did not see the new moon. So how can Israel see that moon? Iran is plenty far enough away to have cloudy weather, whereas Israel could have a clear day/night ( the moon doesn't always rise at night)

And since when does the Iranian PM determine when Ramadan starts? I guess you meant in Iran it was put off.

The accepted practice for Moon sighting for the start of Ramadan varies from country to country. Because of the Earth's size and curvature, the new moon may be seen on different days in different places. That means Ramadan and its month-long fasting may begin on different days as well.

[alilsa]

Jews celebrate Ramaday, too? I didn't think that was a Jewish holiday.

[Bananna]

It is not, but has to do with moons.

Which is why I believe Avraham knew of the keeping of God's calendar. I believe God's calendar was given to Adam and therefore should be kept by Gentiles just like the weekly sabbath.

I'm hoping to Mikveh the day before.

bananna

[alilsa]

Who cares about Ramadan, I was talking about Jewish holidays this month. Tonight is Yom Kippur. Is anyone preparing for it, how?

[Lulav]

Who cares about Ramadan, I was talking about Jewish holidays this month. Tonight is Yom Kippur. Is anyone preparing for it, how?Yes, I'm sure all observant Jews have been preparing for the past 39 days, as have I. This really isn't a holiday, it is a Holy Day, in fact the Holiest Day of our year. Preparation is a personal thing between us and G-d. Most will be in services tonight and tomorrow all day until the window/door/books close.

May all who call upon HaShem be inscribed in the Book of Life!

[Bananna]

Yay Tea glad to see you.

Glad Matty-James has a person of interest... May she be more than a distraction.

Bananna

[alilsa]

So, Yom Kippur is more important than Sukkoth? Most christians don't celebrate Yom Kippur but during the millenium, we all celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles, don't know about Passover if it is still celebrated then. Theres some kind of holy day Oct. 4th isn't there, Simchat Torah but I guess that was one of the holy days that don't make the calendar like Purim.

[HeatherMicaela]

Theres some kind of holy day Oct. 4th isn't there, Simchat Torah but I guess that was one of the holy days that don't make the calendar like Purim.

It is on mine :) It is a day for celebrating the Torah. We read the end of it then rewind th scroll and start over

[Yusuphhai]

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May you all continue to plant the seeds that bloom into good deeds.And Happy Festivals in Tishri!

Blessings,Yosef Hai