Power of forgiveness centerpiece of Jewish High Holy Days period

By Pat Gee

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 17, 2011

~~<p>In contrast to the revelry of traditional New Year celebrations, the upcoming Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, is marked by days of deep self-examination, the making of amends and a commitment to putting things right with God.</p>
<p>To Carol Kozlovich, a member of Temple Emanu-El Honolulu, "The atonement gives us an opportunity to silently acknowledge our mistakes and to audibly ask for forgiveness. We begin the Jewish New Year in this rather somber, reflective way, which is filled with hope that we may be sealed in (God's) Book of Life for this new year and that we may live it well."</p>
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In contrast to the revelry of traditional New Year celebrations, the upcoming Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, is marked by days of deep self-examination, the making of amends and a commitment to putting things right with God.

To Carol Kozlovich, a member of Temple Emanu-El Honolulu, "The atonement gives us an opportunity to silently acknowledge our mistakes and to audibly ask for forgiveness. We begin the Jewish New Year in this rather somber, reflective way, which is filled with hope that we may be sealed in (God's) Book of Life for this new year and that we may live it well." Login for more...