But more unique and interesting fact about Kol Nidre is that before Kol Nidre, the congregants will recite the following lines three times,’ By authority of the Heavenly Court and by the authority of this earthly court – with divine consent and with the consent of this congregation – we hereby declare that it is permitted to pray with those who have sinned.’
For this Yom Kippur observance at Temple Israel, 850 Mount Vernon Avenue includes the following ceremonies;
Friday Evening Kol Nidre 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
The Art of Biblical Interpretation 12:30 p.m.
Afternoon Service 2:00 p.m.
Yizkor (Memorial) 3:30 p.m.
Concluding Service 4:15 p.m.
Congregational Potluck Breaking the fast meal will be served soon after the concluding service.
Yom Kippur which completes the Days of Awe or High Holy Days is the holiest day of the year for Jews and its central theme is atonement and repentance.
Yom Kippur calls for a 25-hour long fast coupled with intensive prayers while spending most of the day in temple services and Kol Nidre is an essential part of this period.
While Kol Nidre means All vows, it is marked with the tradition that by observing Kol Nidre, the Jews ask God to annul their vows made to Him either in innocence or in durance.
This year’s Kol Nidre is also marked with the fact that new student Rabbi Paul J. Schwartz will have the honor to lead the chanting of this centuries old traditional prayer while the haunting melody of Kol Nidre is composed by different Jews and non-Jews.
Many singers have honored themselves by recording Kol Nidre in the past and few to name are, Richard Tucker, Jan Peerce, Robert Merrill, Perry Como and Johnny Mathis.
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