Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Eve
Definition
Kol Nidre is the name given to the Yom Kippur eve service after the most famous prayer in the evening’s liturgy. The haunting melody of this prayer, expressing yearning and longing, leads us into the journey of Yom Kippur. The evening service introduces us to the main themes of Yom Kippur.
Schedule
Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Eve this year is on on Friday night, October 11, 2024 held at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, corner 73rd and Madison Avenue, NYC.. Services begin at 8:00pm- 9:30 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.. Please make sure you read the Entrance Information before arrival.
Yom Kippur Day
Definition
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement in which we engage in a day-long moral inventory of our lives and confess our sins in a public communal confessional, featuring a litany of transgressions for which we seek pardon, forgiveness, and reconciliation. There are also a variety of liturgical prayers that relate to the themes of Yom Kippur. The day-long service and fast commences in the morning and continues throughout the day until early evening. (The fast begins the night before.) The Yom Kippur experience is concluded with the sounding of the Shofar, the ancient ram’s horn. Prior to the Arrival of Yom Kippur, one is to seek forgiveness from those whom we have wronged.
Service
This year, Yom Kippur is on Saturday, October 12, 2024.The service is held at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, corner 73rd and Madison Avenue, NYC .backgrounds.Our Service consists of both traditional and modern music with instrumental accompaniment that deepens the Yom Kippur experience. Our rabbis offer inspiring commentary that explains and draws out the deeper meaning of the day. Men and women sit together. The liturgy highlights the themes and central prayers of the day. We also present speakers, poetry, reflection time, Bible readings, meditation, and contemplative music throughout the day. These services are geared for Jews who come from Reform, Conservative and unaffiliated backgrounds.
Schedule
- 10 AM – 2:45 PM
- 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
- The Additional Service features Yom Kippur speakers on Social Action and Personal Themes, Reflective Meditation and Inner Growth time, Contemplative Poetry and Music.
- 4:15 PM – 4:45 pm
- The Afternoon Service consists of prayers and Biblical readings including a dramatic presentation of the Book of Jonah
Yizkor Memorial Service 5:00 – 6:15 pm
The Yizkor Memorial Service contains two parts: A World Yizkor and a Personal Yizkor.
The World Yizkor gives us the opportunity to mourn a variety of events including The Holocaust 9/11, Oct 7th, school shootings, disasters, and deaths of all kinds.
The second part is our Personal Yizkor that allows us to mourn our loved ones with traditional liturgy, poetry, prayers, music, and silence.
The Yizkor Service is followed by a Healing Service in which we encounter our various other personal losses including illnesses of body, mind, and soul.
This entire Yizkor and Healing service allows for emotional release and deep spirituality.
- 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM (Ending time is approximate)
- This Concluding Service ends the day with haunting and evocative music and prayers and climaxes with the dramatic torch-lit Havdalah service, Shofar Sounding, and rousing singing and dancing, as we dance our way into the new year. Make it a point to stay for our joyous conclusion! Kids love it, too! And the kids should arrive a bit before 7:30 PM.
