August 27, 2004/Elul 10 5763, Vol. 55, No. 49
Preparing for Days of AweIn preparation for the "Days of Awe" of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Selichot, prayers of forgiveness, are recited daily beginning at midnight on the Saturday before Rosh Hashana. On the following days, up until Yom Kippur, the Selichot prayers are customarily recited before the daily morning service. Sephardim recite Selichot during the entire month of Elul until Rosh Hashana.For a sample of the service, the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music newly released "The First S'lihot," features Cantor Benzion Miller and the Schola Hebaeica performing the entire midnight service according to Orthodox and traditional ritual. This year, the first Selichot service is held on Saturday, Sept. 11. Following are a list of several local services. Buchori Jewish Community 1212 E. Maryland Ave. Phoenix 602-348-7968 Daily Sephardic Selichot services Har Zion Congregation 480-991-0720 6140 E. Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale 9 p.m. social and reception 9:45 p.m. Guest speaker: Author Dr. Lynne Kitei, "The Phoenix Lights" 11 p.m. service The New Shul 14425 N. Scottsdale Road Suites 100-200, Scottsdale 480-515-2272 9:30 p.m. Refreshments, study and discussion followed by service Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. Sun Lakes 7:30 p.m. service Temple Beth Emeth 7330 E. Earll Drive, Suite J Scottsdale 480-941-4112 8:30 p.m. social hour 9 p.m. services Temple Beth Shalom 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City 7:30 p.m. social hour 8:30 p.m. service Temple Beth Sholom Temple Emanuel 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe 480-838-1414 8:30 p.m. service Temple Chai 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix 602-971-1234 8 p.m. Havdalah, dessert and program, Selichot service Temple Havurat Emet Navajo Room, Phase One Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes 480-895-2643 7 p.m. play reading and service Temple Kol Ami 15030 N. 64th St., Scottsdale 480-951-9660 8 p.m. dairy dinner and Havdalah service 10 p.m. Selichot service led by Rabbi Jordan E. Goldson Temple Solel 6805 E. McDonald Drive Paradise Valley 480-991-7414 8 p.m. program |
