Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ReRolling the Year

Simchat Torah was a joyous occasion at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation. It was the highlight of the week for two of the PKO's principle members as they were "invited" to sit in on a few numbers with the two-time WJC Hakafot Klezmer band (led by Craig Judelman, violin, with Jim on drums and Vince on bass). Rabbi Jonathan led the service with his usual stellar skills including some very exuberant dancing. The Torah readers would knock your socks off if you could hear them and they weren't all alte kackers! From the taking out of the Torahs, through the seven dances, the sharing our prayers, the unrolling one of scrolls -- completely (all the way around the room!), the blessings for each other, to returning the Torahs to the ark . . . what a memorable and special night. Oh, did I mention the root beer floats!



left: one of the seven hakafot, center: Rabbi Jonathan and the congregation, right: the band.


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