Sunday marked the beginning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Those is the Central New York area observed the holiday by gathering with close friends to break their fast Monday evening.
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Yom Kippur is the day of atonement and holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Professor of Judaic Studies at Syracuse University doctor Ken Frieden describes Yom Kippur this way.
“The last day of class is Rosh Hashanah and the next 10 days are the reading period and Yom Kippur is the final exam.”
Observing Jews will fast from sunset to sunset. Something Barnes Center personal trainer Dylan Greenhouse says can be harder than you may think.
“The hardest part is just that you’re hungry, sounds obvious, but you don’t realize how much energy food gives you throughout the day.”
Finding ways to celebrate can be difficult for those away from home. S-U athletics employee Jared Aaronson hosted a break-fast dinner, marking the end of fasting. He says it’s nice to celebrate with close friends.
“At home I do a lot of this kind of stuff with close family and close friends, so having this here, at Syracuse is really good. I’ve felt like I’ve found my family: people I feel really comfortable cooking for, letting into my house and having a really good time.”
I’m standing outside what used to be Temple Adah Yeshurun. Now a boutique hotel, history still remains in this century old building. More than 50 years ago in this exact temple Jared’s grandparents were married. I’m sure they’d be proud of the traditions he’s continued. For NCC news I’m Geoffrey Goose
Geoffrey Goose SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)— Families of the Jewish faith in Central New York and around the world observed Yom Kippur this past weekend.
Yom Kippur is the day of atonement and holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Professor of Judaic Studies at Syracuse University doctor Ken Frieden describes Yom Kippur this way.
“The last day of class is Rosh Hashanah and the next 10 days are the reading period and Yom Kippur is the final exam,” Frieden said.
Observing Jews will fast from sunset to sunset. Something Barnes Center personal trainer Dylan Greenhouse says can be harder than you may think.
“The hardest part is just that you’re hungry, sounds obvious, but you don’t realize how much energy food gives you throughout the day,” Greenhouse said.
Finding ways to celebrate can be difficult for those away from home. S-U athletics employee Jared Aaronson hosted a break-fast dinner, marking the end of fasting. He says it’s nice to celebrate with close friends.
“At home I do a lot of this kind of stuff with close family and close friends, so having this here, at Syracuse is really good. I’ve felt like I’ve found my family: people I feel really comfortable cooking for, letting into my house and having a really good time,” Aaronson said.
The Hotel Skyler, formally Temple Adah Yeshurun was the place where more than 50 years ago, Jared’s grandparents were married.