The Jewish community in Australia returns to celebrate the Tishrei holidays as usual. The evenings of forgiveness returned in all their glory, after a two-year hiatus due to repeated closures due to the corona virus. A special initiative of the community in Sydney, ‘thousands of Happy New Year kits and strong health’ were distributed to thousands of children in hospitals in Australia
While the Sephardic communities around the world began to say Selikhot on Rosh Hashad Elul, the Ashkenazi communities begin about a week before Rosh Hashanah. In faraway Australia, first apologies have already been said by most of the people. Due to the time difference when it was Shabbat in Israel, in Australia they already said sorry.
After two years, a break due to repeated closures, and Rosh Hashanah with a ban on leaving the house. The Jewish community in Australia returns to celebrate the Tishrei holidays as usual. The evenings of forgiveness have returned in all their glory, and there is considerable movement in the events leading up to the Tishrei holidays. Rosh Hashanah and the holidays at the central synagogue Sydney’s Shul will also be held this year as usual.
Happy New Year and good health kits distributed in hospitals
This year a special initiative was also added in the community and as part of it, ‘thousands of New Year’s kits and good health’ were distributed to thousands of children in hospitals in Australia, accompanied by dedications and wishes from the children of the community and a variety of gifts and surprises for the children in the hospitals. In order to lift their spirits and bring the holiday atmosphere within the walls of the hospitals. When in the packaging and distribution, children with special needs were also included.
“The community’s thirst to return to synagogues and events during the holidays is evident in the large number of people who sign up for the pre-holiday events and the multitude of activities in the community,” Rabbi Haim Livi, the community’s rabbi, tells us.