New Year - Selichot, Shofar, Kaparot - 5767

First and foremost, I would like to apologize for taking almost a month between posts. I've been really busy and it took me a while to really figure out how I wanted to run this blog. I'm still not sure exactly how I will do it, but bear with me, and we'll see how it goes.

There are 3 sets of pictures in this post, all related to the High Holidays - ימים נוראים. The first set is Selichot on Erev Rosh HaShanah at the Kotel:

The Old City at Night

Pre-Selichot music on the way down to the Kotel



The Packed Kotel





All Different Types of Jews, United to Ask Forgiveness from Hashem

The pictures of the next set were taken at different times, but the object of these pictures, from my Nefesh B'Nefesh welcome ceremony, another Nefesh B'Nefesh welcome ceremony, a War in Lebanon prayer rally, and a Gush Katif prayer rally, respectively, fits with the the season - the Shofar:

The last set of pictures is from Kaparot with chickens from Erev Yom Kippur:

My Apartment-Mate, Nisan, Doing Kaparot



Crowd Gathers; Shochet Does Kaparot for Some




Father Does Kaparot for His Wife and Child



"This Chicken Will Go To Death, And I Will Go To a Good, Long Life, And Peace!"