Texts: Leviticus 23:23-25; Numbers 29:1 ROSH HASHANAH Texts: Leviticus 23:23-25; Numbers 29:1
I. THE SYMBOLIC SOUND The blasts of the shofar are reminiscent of: 1) The sound of a King's coronation 2) The wailing of a Jewish heart 3) A spiritual wake-up call for Jews to repent 4) Abraham's great faith in God.
II. THE SYMBOLIC FOOD A. Challah B. Apples/honey C. Pomegranate D. Fish/Lamb Heads E. Sephardic Jews Philippians 4:12,13,19
III. THE SYMBOLIC LIGHTING & WATER Lighting - Genesis 1:31 B. Water - tashlich (casting off) Rosh Hashanah Torah Readings: Day One - Beresheet (Genesis) 21; I Samuel 1:1-2:10. Rosh Hashanah Torah Readings: Day Two - Beresheet (Genesis) 22; Jeremiah 31:1-19. Rosh Hashanah Maftir - Numbers 29:1-6 Colossians 2:16-17