Peeling a Pomegranate

Saturday, September 23
Time: Discussion starts at 6:00pm; ritual at 7:00pm; potluck to follow
Location: Moon Meadow Acre, Hyattsville, MD (RSVP for Directions)
Sponsored By: Carly

For more information and directions contact: Carly at Becomingdc.org or comment form below!

RSVP with number attending is required by September 21 at 10:00pm. Please let us know what you can bring for potluck dinner. Even if you know where Moon Meadow Acre is, please still let us know you are coming.

Becoming is once again holding an alternative Rosh Hashanah service/ritual for Jewitches, Jewish Pagans, Pagans of Jewish Ethnicity, and anyone else who may be interested in attending. This service was written to allow Jews exploring a more shamanic or earth- based style of Judaism and Pagans who are ethnically Jewish to celebrate one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar in a manner more in tune with their spiritual practices.

Bring your shofars and drums, and ritual dress is encouraged. If you came last year, you know what to expect — so now you can participate even more!

Children over the age of 10 are welcome with their parents. This ritual is not appropriate for children under 10-years-old. If you are bringing children or teens between the ages of 10 and 18, please include them in your RSVP.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the New Year of the soul. It is a celebration of beginnings, but it is also a time to look at the year that has passed and prepare for the year that is to come. Rosh Hashanah is the holiday that prepares Jews for Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and begins the “Days of Awe” leading up to Simchat Torah. This ritual also can help to prepare Pagans for Samhain.

Before the ritual there will be a brief discussion about Rosh Hashanah for those unfamiliar. After the a potluck dinner will be served.

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