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Judaism Journal Entry: Week Two and Three

I am happy to report that Josh and I have made it through our first official "Days of Awe".  We attended the evening and day services of both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  We both fasted.  A huge kiddos to my husband who actually fasted *way* longer than you are required to just so he could "Break the Fast" with me. (Much thanks!)  After the entire ten day experience, I can honestly say that we found it insightful and inspiring.  As a newly attending congregant, there were several moments during the services that I was lost, especially during the Rosh Hashanah day service.  No one warned me that 95% of the service is all in Hebrew!  But even as I was struggling to follow the flow of the service, the Cantor would sing a song or blessing so beautifully that I would forget I had no idea what she was singing or even what it was about.  Our kids even participated in the High Holy Days.  As a family, we attended the Tot Service of Yom Kippur....