During the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe), usually on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, it is a tradition to go to a nearby body of water and symbolically cast away our sins or wrong doings from the past year in a ceremony called Tashlich.This year, take some bread crumbs as a family to a nearby lake or stream to perform this ceremonial casting away.You may choose to name your mistakes aloud quietly or just think them to yourself. Conclude by reading a meaningful verse about forgiveness or singing a song together. Share any leftover bread with the birds and fish, and enjoy the family time outside together.
From The Jewish Parent Page of the Union for Reform Judaism
Or you can join the TBS Community at Elm Bank in Wellesley at 4:15 PM on Thursday, 9/9 for a beautiful and fun Tashlich service. Families of all ages come and the kids really enjoy it! Plus in past years they've gotten apples and honey at the end!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about using a bowl of water on the table at dinner to do a mini tashlich at the table. Has anyone tried that before?
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