Kabbalah teaches that the purpose of Rosh Hashanah is to receive all of the energy necessary to remove the blockages we have created through our negative actions.  The month of Elul was a preparation through teshuvah (return/repentance) and seeking to reverse the effects of those actions.  The connections (services) on Rosh Hashanah give us the opportunity to restore ourselves and the world to the Tree of Life reality.  The Shofar is a tool which is used to dissolve all blockages of negative energy we have created in the previous twelve months. 

It is not possible to completely wipe out all the negativity of the past year in one day.  For that reason, as the Kabbalists explain, we have Ten Days of Awe.  The first day begins with Rosh Hashanah and the final day ends on Yom Kippur.  The consciousness of Yom Kippur is from the S'firah of Binah whose energy can be summed up as "love your neighbor as yourself".  The restrictions we observe on this day, such as fasting, are simply tools to assist us in our connection process. 

On Yom Kippur, we have a special Yizkor (Remembrance) Connection for those who have died. Click Here to go to our Yizkor page, there you will be able to add people to the list.


Below is our schedule of services (connections) for the High Holy Days (Days of Awe). There is no cost to attend any of our events via live broadcast. However, we do invest much time and energy in preparing the machzorim (prayer books) used during our broadcasts. If you are able, please help support us either by making a Donation or buying a kippah at KippahDiva.com

Erev Rosh Hashanah - Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Candlelighting - 6:45 PM ET
We begin our High Holy Day observances with the lighting of candles.
Arvit
- 9:00 PM ET
The Evening Service (Connection) for the First Day of Rosh Hashanah. This connection is concluded with special greetings to one another.

 

Rosh Hashanah, 1st Day - Thursday, September 9, 2010
Shacharit with Torah & Shofar - 9:00 AM ET
The Morning Service (Connection) which includes the Torah and Haftarah readings for the First Day and the sounding of the Shofar.
Minchah & Tashlich & Candlelighting For 2nd Day - 6:30 PM ET
The Afternoon Service (Connection) which includes Tashlich (casting off of our misdeeds into the sea) and candlelighting for the Second Day.
Arvit (Evening Connection) - 9:00 PM ET
The Evening Service (Connection) for the Second Day of Rosh Hashanah.

 

Rosh Hashanah, 2nd Day - Friday, September 10, 2010
Shacharit with Torah & Shofar - 9:00 AM ET
The Morning Service (Connection) which includes the Torah and Haftarah readings for the Second Day and the sounding of the Shofar.
Minchah & Shabbat Candlelighting - 5:45 PM ET
The Afternoon Service (Connection) and candlelighting for Shabbat at the end of Minchah.
Kabbalat Shabbat - 9:00 PM ET
The Evening Service (Connection) for receiving Shabbat.

 

Shabbat - Saturday, September 11, 2010
Shacharit - 9:00 AM ET
The Morning Service (Connection) for Shabbat which includes the Torah and Haftarah readings for Shabbat.
Minchah - 6:30 PM ET
The Afternoon Service (Connection) for Shabbat.

 

Erev Yom Kippur - Friday, September 17, 2010
Kaparot - 7:00 AM ET
In the early morning hours before Yom Kippur, we make a special connection to atone for the negativity we have done in the past year. We use paper money or a pre-written check, which will later be given to a charity as a tangible sacrifice for our negative deeds.
Kol Nidrei with Kabbalat Shabbat - 9:00 PM ET
The Evening Service (Connection) for receiving Shabbat begins with Kol Nidrei, the first of the five services of Yom Kippur.

 

Yom Kippur - Saturday, September 18, 2010
Shacharit (Morning Connection with Torah Reading) - 9:00 AM ET
The Morning Service (Connection) which includes the Torah and Haftarah readings for the morning of Yom Kippur and the Yizkor service.
Minchah/N'ilah Connection - 6:30 PM ET
The Afternoon Service (Connection) which includes the reading of the Book of Jonah and the "closing of the gates" service which officially ends the Ten Days of Awe.

 

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K4A Connections
Please see the section below.
2 Candles in Candle Holders
(Shabbat Candles preferably, can be found in most supermarkets).
A Kiddush Cup or Wine Glass
(filled with with Kosher Wine or Grape Juice.)

Please consider making a donation to help us with the time and energy in creating these connections.

K4A Rosh Hashanah Arvit Connection (Evening)
K4A Rosh Hashanah Shacharit Connection (Morning)
K4A Rosh Hashanah Minchah Connection (Afternoon)
K4A Yamim Nora-im Arvit (Ten Days of Awe - Evening)
K4A Yamim Nora-im Shacharit (Ten Days of Awe - Morning)
K4A Yamim Nora-im Minchah (Ten Days of Awe - Afternoon)

Please consider making a donation to help us with the time and energy in creating these connections.

K4A Kaparot Connection
K4A Yom Kippur Evening Connection
K4A Yom Kippur Morning Connection
K4A Yom Kippur Minchah Connection
 

 

 
 

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