The fall semester enjoys a succession of Jewish
feasts. The first is Rosh HaShanah (New Year), followed ten days later by
Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). Seven days later is the 7-day feast of
Sukkot (Tabernacles). All of these provide excitement for IBEX in one form
or another. Check out our Sukkot dancing!
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| Yom Kippur is a very solemn day
for the Jewish people. It is a day of fasting and
repentance. IBEX students participated by fasting and praying for,
among other things, the salvation of Israel. That evening we
gathered around the campfire and Andrew led us in praise and worship. |
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| In contrast with Yom Kippur,
Sukkot is a very joyous holiday and an obvious big part of this is the sukkah
or booth, which is built to remind Israel of the time when they lived in
booths in the wilderness. We built our own sukkah in IBEX Park so
we can eat and sleep out there (as do the Jewish people during this
feast). |
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| Thanks to the hard work of Sarah and Luke
(who spent all afternoon cutting branches), the students had a nice palm
parade as they marched to the sukkah. -nm |
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Nate wishes the Talmud had given caution to the
"sharp objects" protruding from the palm branches as he
examines his freshly wounded hand. -nm |
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Trying to enhance the beauty of the sukkah, these IBEX
ladies strike a pose of delight while the men humbly enjoy the
hard work they put into the sukkah. -nm |
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