PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS
September 28, 2024
Palm Beach temples planning for upcoming Jewish High Holy Days

By Jodie Wagner (Government Reporter)

The past year has been a painful and challenging one for Jews around the world, as the events of Oct. 7, 2023, have caused a deep and enduring sorrow.

But as the High Holidays approach, Palm Beach’s Jewish community is remaining hopeful that the coming year will be one of peace, strength and healing.

Rabbi Barak Bar-Chaim of New Synagogue said the High Holidays are a time for introspection and renewing spiritual fortitude in preparation for the year ahead.

“Our sages teach us that everything that will occur throughout the year is largely decided between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur,” he said. “It is a time of reflection and spiritual strengthening for the coming year. After such a painful year for our people, we gather together in community to storm the heavens with prayers for a better, sweeter year.”

The Jewish New Year festival of Rosh Hashana is scheduled for Oct. 2-4. It is marked by the blowing of the shofar, and begins 10 days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur on Oct. 11 and 12.

New Synagogue

Cantor Alex Kalb will join New Synagogue for the High Holiday season. Membership is not required to attend any services. To register, visit www.newsynaoggue.org. For information, call 561-514-4064. New Synagogue is at 235 Sunrise Ave.

For Rosh Hashana:

  • On Oct. 2, evening services will begin at 6:40 p.m.
  • On Oct. 3, morning services will take place at 8:45 a.m. Shofar blowing and tashlich are scheduled for 5:20 p.m., and will be followed by evening services at 6:30 p.m.
  • On Oct. 4, morning services begin at 8:45 a.m. and will include shofar blowing. Evening services to conclude Rosh Hashanahand greet Shabbat are scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
  • On Oct. 6, New Synagogue will observe the Feast of Gedaliah with a special commemorative service at 7 p.m. to remember the the tragic events of Oct. 7, 2023. A break-the-fast will follow the service.

For Yom Kippur:

  • On Oct. 11, afternoon services will begin at 3:40 p.m. Kol Nidre will follow at 6:35 p.m.
  • On Oct. 12, morning services will begin at 9 a.m. Yizkor will follow at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon services begin at 4:30 p.m. Neilah will conclude Yom Kippur at 6:20 p.m. The shofar will be sounded at 7:29 p.m.

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