I couldn't resist the post title. It fits too perfectly, and the number one rule to get your story read, is have a catchy title.
Sitting in the park today, soaking up the sun I watched as two men wearing some traditional style Jewish clothing were handing out free honey, blowing a shofar (ram's horn) and as I learned publicizing the coming new year -Rosh Hashana.
It turns out that Rabbi Akiva Herzfield of the Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland is inviting everyone to attend the free service at 4:30pm on Saturday the 19th. this year
"Now is the time to reach out and remind people of their Jewish roots, and to invite them to greet the New Year" -as the good Rabbi is quoted in the September 12, 2009 Portland Daily Sun.
Herzfield and 'David' were also handing out free 4-ounce jars of kosher honey while promoting their new year services. The honey is made in Portland. The honey is very tasty and you can get more info and even purchase some at OVERLAND HONEY.com.
That guy REALLY knows his horn-blowing.
ReplyDeleteI'm blown away!!!! =)
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I don't think that this would go over too well in my neck of the woods. Phoenix, Arizona just isn't the bastion of Judism that New England is.
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