Yom Kippur

Well, Yom Kippur is fast approaching (I think I have just made a pun by using the word fast!) Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement; it is the day we specifically repent for all the not good things we have done in the past year. There are two parts of this process, first we communicate with God and pray for his forgiveness. This is daunting itself, however, the part that can be just as threatening if not more so, is the process where you must go to all your contacts and ask for their forgiveness! Not an easy thing to do! Well the other part that is always stressful is getting to the synagogue the night before in time for the Kol Nidre prayer. This is a very emotional prayer sung by the cantor. The pressure is to finish eating and get to the synagogue for the start of the service. Sounds easy, however, is always a challenge. This year the service starts at 6:40 so we're planning on eating at 5:00; we'll see if that happens!

Putting together the menu requires careful thought. You don't want to eat anything spicy or salty since you can't drink or eat for the next 25 hours! Well the menu will be chicken, stuffed zucchini, salad, challah and pumpkin bread pudding. The bread pudding is an attempt to use up the leftover challah for the past few weeks!

Well, that's what's going on here!