Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur at the Nature Museum, 6 Hamagid st. outdoors

In case of changes in the rules we have lined up an indoor option in another location. Please join Nava Tehila whatsapp group to get last minute updates

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Short timeline for Yom Kippur at the Nature Museum, 6 Hamagid st. 

Friday - Saturday. October 11-12

Erev

6 - 9:15 pm Kol Nidrei and Maariv.

Drasha: Dr. Melila Hellner-Eshed

Morning Workshops

9:00 am -10:15 am Gentle Yoga with Laura Gilinski

10:25 am - 11:50 am Meditation and Self-Compassion with Naomi Shifrin

12 pm - 1:30 pm Forgiveness & Self Forgiveness with Arie Paris (Hebrew)

Afternoon

4 pm Yonah 

4:30 pm Yizkor

5:00 pm Neila

6: 47 pm End of fast - please bring food and drinks to share

Full Yom Kippur Program at the Nature Museum, 6 Hamagid st.

Welcome! In addition to our innovative prayers for Kol Nidrei and Neila we offer alternative workshops for YK morning. These workshops are for those who wish to gather intentionally in the morning for movement, chanting and meditation. 

We meet outdoors, so dress accordingly.  

We have copies of our own Machazor in Hebrew, which includes our special changes and add ons. If you need an English Machzor, please bring your own. We will not be using instruments on YK. Come with Love and Awe.

6 - 9:15 pm, Kol Nidrer and Maariv, Friday 11.10

Our own ecstatic blend of traditional nusach, original music (no instruments) and chanting, Hebrew Poetry and forgiveness processes. Tefila is lead in Hebrew and all are welcome.

No previous prayer knowledge is necessary. Led by Rabbi Ruth and Meir together with Rebbeca, Aurel. Yaara, Tziona, Rikki, Roni,  Amit and other friends. 

Morning Workshops Saturday 12.10

9-10:15 am: Healing Yin Yoga with Laura Gilinski

Join us in turning inward, outward, up and down to begin the healing process and bring back the light through slow meditative yin yoga poses and deep breathing that opens the gates of the body and soul .  

Laura Gilinski, is a prayer leader and the founder of Yoga Synagogue Ah! a growing Jerusalem-based community focused on reaching spiritually through the meditative power of yoga practiced in unique spaces of place and time. 

10:25 am - 11:50 am: Teshuva and Beyond: Resting in Self-Compassion with Naomi Shifrin

Our sages and mystics have taught that Teshuva is a return to ultimate wholeness in the inner and outer worlds. In this workshop, we will sit in meditation, employing metta (loving-kindness) practices, to cultivate self-compassion and self-forgiveness. We will then explore the space that might be born from true teshuva: a compassionate, loving Inner Wholeness, perhaps. We will end with a circle of heartful sharing and deep listening.

Born in NYC, Naomi Shifrin is a student and teacher of Jewish meditation and mindfulness, vocalist, prayer leader. She sings and plays harmonium with Nava Tehila, and is currently training as a therapist/social worker in the hopes of contributing to healing in the collective.

12 - 1:30 pm Should I forgive myself? A workshop with Arieh Paris (Hebrew) 

Is Teshuva something that is truly accessible and available to us, or is it a demanding act that requires complete dedication and endless work? What am I even supposed to ask forgiveness for, and from whom? If the DAY itself atones, then why even bother? Through connecting to the body, guided imagery, and silence, we will seek to enter a different space, a space of softness and reflection, and to come together into the heart of the day, to my heart and to your heart.

Aryeh Paris grew up in Jerusalem and returned after fifteen years of inner work and exploring consciousness in communities of diverse teaching traditions. He is working on a debut album of his music, created a deck of cards titled 'Gateway - A Moment to Myself,' and  is a healing practitioner of the Ilan Lev method.

Break

 Yom Kippur afternoon  

4:30 pm Yonah and Yizkor

5:10 pm Neila

7:08 pm End of fast - please bring nosh and drinks to share

G’mar Chatima Tova

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Thank you

Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah, October 24, 10:00-13:30,  Nature Museum Garden, 6 Hamagid

No tickets required, Please send a donation

Future Kabbalaot Shabbat at 5 pm: Nov 1, Nov 29, Dec 12 2024. 2025 dates published soon. 

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