“It is a festive period of faith and redemption, a time for remembrance and reconciliation, and a time for celebration” – quote not accredited
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown September 18, Yom Kippur begins at sundown September 27, 2009
The Jewish High Holy Days are observed during the 10 day period between the first day (Rosh Hashanah) and the 10th day (Yom Kippur) of Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the most important of all Jewish Holidays and the only holidays that are purely religious, as they are not related to any historical or natural event.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated the first and second days of Tishri. It is a time of family gatherings, special meals and sweet tasting foods (On Rosh Hashanah it is customary to eat foods that are sweet with flavor which symbolize the “sweetness and good fortune” of the New Year ahead).
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn day of the Jewish year and is observed on the tenth day of Tishri. It is a day of fasting, reflection and prayers.
The 82nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro (September 10th through September 20th, 2009)
The 11-day festival in Little Italy ends today. The Feast brings the world to Little Italy and Little Italy to the world with delicious foods and free musical entertainment that reflects Italian-American culture and heritage. Millions participate in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples in which the Statue of San Gennaro is carried from its permanent home in the Most Precious Blood church through the streets of Little Italy.
Free admission to the Jewish Museum
Begin your journey through this unique museum encompassing 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture by delving into its permanent exhibit, “Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey,” where you can follow the story of the Jewish people through at least 800 art forms. 1109 Fifth Ave at 92nd St (212-423-3200). 11am–5:45pm.
Browse art or watch movies for free at MoMA Visit MoMA for free between 4 and 8pm every Friday night. 11 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-708-9400).
Watch movies outdoors at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene
Every Sunday, the Brooklyn eco-eatery is hosting alfresco films like Kings of New York (Sept 20), City of God (Sept 27) and The Untouchables (Oct 11). 757 Fulton St. at South Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-858-9500). 8pm, free.
Explore the American Folk Art Museum with Free Music Fridays
Celebrating traditional craft-based work is the American Folk Art Museum (formerly the Museum of American Folk Art). Enjoy the galleries, café and live music in the stunning atrium every Friday for free. 45 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-265-1040). 5:30–7:30pm, free.
Listen to jazz at the River Room
The River Room is a spacious, modern hall with a high vaulted ceiling, which opened last year in Riverbank State Park (a complex made up largely of track fields and other athletic facilities). Friday and Saturday nights showcase internationally acclaimed jazz acts with no cover. The River Room, Riverbank State Park, 145th St at Riverside Dr (212-491-1500).
Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for free
Every Saturday from 10am to noon, go and smell the flowers for free. This 52-acre park is home to the climate-controlled Conservatory which houses plant life from three different temperate zones, as well as fragrant gardens. Visit the ducks in the picturesque Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. 900 Washington Ave at Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (718-623-7200). 10am–noon, free.
Go for some deep relaxation at the Integral Yoga Institute
Wind down every Friday with a peaceful, free 45-minute yoga class. The session begins with gentle stretching, then moves on to a long period of yoga nidra (deep relaxation) and concludes with breathing practices and a brief meditation. Integral Yoga Institute, 227 W 13th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves (212-929-0585). Fridays, 5–5:45pm, free.
This is the new video from the Black Eyed Peas, from the CD the Energy Never Dies (E.N.D.) I think this is the first hip-hop song that I have ever heard the Jewish phrases Mazel tov and LeChaim used as lyrics….check it out!
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