High Holidays: An Interesting Conversation with Interfaith Clergy

The High Holidays was the subject of our two-sessions conversation.  We talked about the Creation of the World and hence the importance of words we use.  Among the other topics that we exchanged thoughts about wer repentance and forgiveness.  You can read more about prayers and repentance in this article that I have posted.  I also explained the meaning of the Shofar and demonstrated its sound.  It allowed to the Jewish residents to hear the Sound of Shofar, an important duty during these holidays.  I believe that the insights we shared then are relevant even today.

Holidays 101:  Conversation with Fr. Joel.

Holidays 201:  Continued Conversation with Fr. Joel.

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