Ezra Buchdahl visited our classrooms in September to demonstrate blowing the shofar and talking about the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Ezra is a member of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and every year for Rosh Hashanah he blows the Shofar during Rosh Hashanah services. He loves sharing his traditions with children of all ages in the Baltimore area. Thank you, Ezra, for sharing your talent and traditions!

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are High Holy Days in the Jewish faith. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is a day of celebration. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Some Jewish people observe this holy day with a day-long fast, confession, and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. (Wikipedia)

This demonstration was a part of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging focus on holidays and celebrations. To learn more about our DEIB initiatives, please click here.