Best Ways To Celebrate Rosh Hashanah In Pittsburgh
Recipe courtesy of www.aish.com
Ingredients:
- 5 cups water
- 5 lbs. high gluten flour or regular flour
- 2 oz. yeast or 3 1/2 tbs. of dry yeast
- 3 tbs. of honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 4 tbs. Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 egg for glazing
- Poppy seeds are optional
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a mixer from the ingredient order
- Mix 12 minutes for elastic dough
- Sprinkle with flour
- Cover with a plastic bag and then a dish towel
- Allow dough to rise for one hour, then punch it down (if too dry, add water; too wet add flour)
- Allow it to rise another hour and punch again
- Cut the dough into a desired amount of challos (crown shape)
- Cut the dough in a preferred size and twirl into shape and tuck in the end under the challah
- Allow to rise 20 minutes in greased dish
- Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2424
www.chabadsh.com
There are planned services for the High Holidays at Chabad of the South Hills, and Rosh Hashanah is observed in a comfortable and understanding atmosphere. Everyone has a dual prayerbook for a better understanding and easy participation with any song or interpretation. The open-ended participation makes this a welcome place to visit for some soul searching and to make a clean start for the new year. The opening service starts on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m., and is followed through Sept.15 with Shofar sounding and a Tashlich service, which is meant to cast away sins. Be sure to make reservations for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah and be blessed with the experience and the wish of a great year.
Some of the celebrations and observances inherent to Rosh Hashanah are great opportunities to involve the entire family in a bonding and educational experience. Families can plan road trips to a market or farm to pick apples or try out honey selections and then make a tablecloth print, placemat or even a honey bowl from an apple. The children can be involved in making cards to send to the extended family or friends and write about the process of the apple and honey excursions. The kids can punch away and help mom make challah bread, and all the while develop an understanding of the historical significance of Rosh Hashanah. This is a wonderful chance for an educational and unique hands-on learning experience.
4607 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 621-8875
www.hilleljuc.org
Come on over to Hillel Jewish University Center and celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a delicious meal and a traditional observance to share with the community. Be sure to sign up for a reservation, and there are also varied events to enjoy the High Holiday. There are available "captains" to lead students to whichever synagogue they choose to celebrate with the community. The assigned dates are Sept. 13 for Erev Hashanah Dinner at 5:30 p.m., a Sept. 14 morning service at 9:30 a.m. led by students, and a Rosh Hashanah lunch at 1:00 p.m.
5738 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 521-8010
www.jccpgh.org
Join in on the fun in Squirrel Hill for the Community Rosh Hashanah Festival on Sept. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Levinson Hall is the venue for distributing meals to thousands of people in need of help. A $10 donation is suggested for the cost of the food and the packaging process. What better way to observe Rosh Hashanah than to honor the tradition of starting fresh and being connected to everyone? There is Rosh Hashanah music and activity tables for entertainment, providing a great way to connect with the community. A highlight of the festivities is a scheduled "Rabbi slam" by local Rabbis, who will square off for five minutes to give their best pitch that guests of all ages can enjoy for an educational and spiritual experience.
