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Week of Events
Kayaking Tashlich on the Potomac River
Kayaking Tashlich on the Potomac River
We love this time of year! Join the Den for our annual Kayaking Tashlich experience on the Potomac River as we experience a meaningful and relaxing way to take part in the powerful ritual of Tashlich. Tashlich, or “casting away”, is performed during the Ten Days between the start of Rosh Hashana and the beginning …
Tashlich
Tashlich
This ritual is traditionally known as tashlich (i.e. casting away). We will gather together at Benjamin Banneker Park in Falls Church by Four Mile Run stream to reflect on the past year and cast away the parts unhelpfully weighing us down. We’ll talk about how to hold onto the important lessons we’re learning and how …
Honey Taste Test
Honey Taste Test
How sweet will your new year be? Add some flavor to your Wednesday night with a honey taste test! Join us as we sample different types of honey and see who can correctly identify the most honey flavors. Way too much honey will be provided so be prepared!
Pre-Fast Pasta Party
Pre-Fast Pasta Party
Before the solemnity of Yom Kippur, join us for a fun and meaningful evening of community and carb-loading! With a variety of pasta dishes and great company, fuel up for the Day of Atonement.
Alternative Tashlich & Planting
Alternative Tashlich & Planting
Join us at Moishe House for an innovative Tashlich experience where we’ll reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new one through a unique planting ritual. Together, we’ll sow seeds of growth and renewal, blending traditional practices with a fresh, eco-friendly twist.
Tashlich
Tashlich
Welcome the new year with a refreshing start as we gather at Norwood Park for a meaningful Tashlich ceremony. We’ll cast away our metaphorical sins by tossing breadcrumbs into the water, symbolizing a clean slate for the year ahead. If Tashlich isn’t part of your tradition, don’t worry—we’ll guide you through every step of this …
Confronting Death, So We Know How To Live
Confronting Death, So We Know How To Live
In the West, popular culture often casts the end-of-life as a taboo or private matter. Yet Yom Kippur speaks in a different voice, with many of the day’s traditions simulating Jewish customs around the process of dying. Join Rabbi Emmanuel for study, discussion, and reflection on how Yom Kippur offers us a “near death” experience, …
Prefast Bites
Prefast Bites
Join us at Moishe House for a warm and welcoming early Shabbat dinner as we prepare for Yom Kippur. It’s a chance to gather with friends, enjoy a delicious meal, and enter the High Holy Day with a sense of community and reflection
Last Bite 2024
Last Bite 2024
Join Rodef 2100 for an informal Last Bite on Sunday, October 11th at 6:00 PM before Kol Nidre services. at Upside on Moore Located above the Rosslyn Metro 1700 N Moore St Level M2 Arlington, VA 22209. Dinner will be purchased on your own. After dinner join us at Temple Rodef Shalom's alternative service in Rosslyn. …
Break Fast 2024
Break Fast 2024
Join Rodef 2100 at Temple Rodef Shalom for our Yom Kippur Break Fast! We will have a delicious spread of all your favorite break fast classics. Enjoy the great food and fun times with Temple Rodef Shalom's 20s and 30s community. Questions? Contact Rodef 2100 (rodef2100@templerodefshalom.org)