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Shofar In The Park

Shofar in the Park


We´ve been blowing the Shofar, a simple hollowed out ram’s horn, for
thousands of years in celebration of Rosh Hashana, or the Head of the Year –
also known as the birthday of humanity.



Not coming
to a theater near you.



Shofar in the Park will happen once: Monday,
September 5th at Riverside Park, 427 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT at 6:00pm. It
won’t be broadcasted, rebroadcasted, or podcasted.


In fact, according to ancient prescription, one
must hear the blasts directly from the Shofar itself. No medium will do – not a
microphone, not CNN, not even a slight echo. It's a
"you-had-to-be-there" kind of a moment.



Don’t be an echo
.


Though the messages to be heard in the Shofar’s
notes are as numerous as there are people, here’s just one: Don’t live your
life vicariously through others, carrying their opinions and mimicking popular
beliefs. Like the Shofar blast, live your life first-hand and be an original.




This September 5, duck out of your busy life for a
1/2 hour of unity at Riverside Park, 427 Riverside Ave, Westport 6:00pm. Return to a simpler, more essential state. Hear the stirring, unadulterated blasts of
the Shofar as we reflect on our collective birthday. And walk away with a
message that you were carrying all along.



The event is free and open to the public. There
will be no solicitation of any kind.




For more information or to RSVP call (203) 635-4118 or visit www.schneersoncenter.org or email: info@schneersoncenter.org 






                                                                                     

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