Jewish holidays at United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute.
In a few days, we will be celebrating the holiday that more Jews celebrate than any other. Of course, that holiday is Passover.
Passover commemorates our redemption from slavery in Egypt. However, we aren’t celebrating just an event long ago. We are re-telling the story of the Exodus as if it was our own experience, today.
A new Haggadah and expanded activities mark United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute Passover festivities, set for Monday, April 10, at Temple Israel.
This year, UHC has added a Maariv, or evening service, to begin at 5:45 p.m. in the sanctuary. The seder will follow immediately at 6:30 p.m. downstairs in the Vestry Room.
Student Rabbi Aaron Rozovsky will officiate. The holiday ends at sundown Tuesday, April 18.
UHC’s annual Purim party proved a rousing success, with hamentaschen, hats, groggers and hilarity for all. Rabbi Aaron and helpers read the whole Megillah. View images from the event!
What’s not to celebrate? Purim tells the story of a heroine who saves her people; the Jewish people who survive to live, study and worship G-d another day; and a man who is filled with blinding hatred and is ultimately undone by it. On Purim, we can let our hair down and rest easy. Or can we?