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The Cantor's Voice August 2007 One of my favorite hosts on the Food Network is Alton Brown. His show, Good Eats, is a smorgasbord of interesting food and cooking knowledge, always presented in a well-thought out and humorous way. Recently, Brown discussed food substitution. All of you cooks in our congregation know that, from time to time, certain ingredients in a recipe might need to be changed for any number of reasons: food allergies, flavor preferences, kashrut observance, or, the most common reason -- what is called for in your recipe might not be in the fridge and there isnÕt time to run to the supermarket. Many of us believe that modern prayer came about after the destruction of the Temple, when sacrifice was outlawed, and prayer was substituted. However, this belief is inaccurate. The Bible itself speaks about atonement coming from two means: animal sacrifice and confessionary prayer, working in conjunction with one another. The Talmud mentions three ways to repent: TÕshuva, TÕfila, Tzedakah -- Repentance, Prayer and Charity, as a means of seeking forgiveness for acts committed against God. Repentant prayer, the offering of the lips, is not a substitution to offering an animal sacrifice; it is an essential biblical mainstay of God's relationship with Israel. As the summer ends and fall approaches, attendance at services is at its height. Even before the high holidays, I strongly encourage you to, if you are not already doing so, attend Shabbat services, as a spiritual warm-up for what can be a physical and spiritual challenge -- sitting through high holiday services. Preparing for these services is important, much like preparing for a work-out. Although slightly longer, services on Shabbat are constructed identically to Shabbat services, with only a few additions/substitutions. The introductory service, morning service, Torah service and Musaf service are part and parcel of both high holiday and Shabbat services. The addition of the Shofar service is unique to Rosh HaShana, and the addition of the Avodah service is unique to Yom Kippur. Aside from some additional hymns and inclusions (particularly on Yom Kippur) these services are much like Shabbat services. Have a wonderful rest of summer. Keith Miller Hazzan Director of Education |
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