i hope you all are enjoying... hearing about how we all are gathering
together in so many ways here in israel-palestine... i am just posting
the inter faith kinds of things.. and well.. i have too many invitations
to mention. of course you all can connect to us to join, loving us all...
sharring our love together, love, joy and laughter connie

Rosh Hashanah & Eid el Fitr Twin Holidays

We are happy to invite you to share with us the twin holidays
of Rosh Hashanah (New Year) "HaTesha"
which coincides (again!) with
Eid el Fitr (End of the month of Ramadan)

You can come and join us at Ein-Haniya spring this Sunday,
September 20th at 4 in the afternoon
(this is 3 according to Palestinian winter time),
for a Tashlikh ceremony and Eid celebration.

الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر لا إله إلا الله
الله أكبر الله أكبر ولله الحمد

Verses of the Takbir prayer, recited at the eve of Eid el Fitr, meaning:

God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest,
There is no deity but God
God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest
and to God goes all praise.
מִי אֵל כָּמוֹךָ, נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וְעֹבֵר עַל פֶּשַׁע, לִשְׁאֵרִית, נַחֲלָתוֹ: לֹא הֶחֱזִיק לָעַד אַפּוֹ, כִּי חָפֵץ חֶסֶד הוּא.
יָשׁוּב יְרַחֲמֵנוּ, יִכְבֹּשׁ עֲו‍ֹנֹתֵינוּ; וְתַשְׁלִיךְ בִּמְצֻלוֹת יָם, כָּל חַטֹּאותָם

Verses recited on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, during Tashlikh, meaning:
Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth the iniquity,
and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?
He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy.
He will again have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities;
and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

FALL EQUINOX CEREMONY AND PEACE FESTIVAL We are pleased to invite you to an Indian peace ceremony on the occasion of the autumnal equinox International Peace Day, on - September 21, 2009. Place: Jerusalem Forest, near the birds, the way to the forest farm (there are signs). Please note that the entrance to the forest through the Yad Vashem Memorial Highway (due to changes in traffic arrangements.) Charge of the ceremony: Shuki Ben - Ami, feather divided, NALA representative in Israel. Time: 19:00 (7 pm). Program: - Convergence - Cleansing sage sweet grass - Announcing the sanctity of the circle - Fire-lighting ceremony - A world without weapons and wars - Circle Drummers - Greetings and respect for fire - Personals and recreation On - according to the customs of the Great Plains tribes, it is customary to bring a tree clippings and branches, as an offering to the fire. Clean ritual blessing for peace, medicine, fertility, success, livelihood, and all it takes. When we greet another person acceptable to throw a piece of clothing (old) of the blessed, or any other personal item into the fire. Children are welcome. Note: The holy ceremony. Welcome to bring refreshments, nuts, drinks and all, without alcoholic beverages! Please bring drums, rattles, musical instruments, but mostly - love the mood ... All are invited Love, free of charge and will be happy to see you.