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Yom Kippur: Celebrity Celebration of Atonement and Resilience

September 20, 2018 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 4 Comments

I don’t attend Temple as a rule but Judaism is in my DNA. . This is the 2nd time I’ve attended Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement – high holy day services at the Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills. It’s the largest arts and entertainment synagogue in the United States.

Atonement – Fragility – Resilience – Messages for Yom Kippur #Jewish #highholydays #YomKippur #resilience

It’s when we think back to what we’ve done in the past year- who we may have hurt- or treated badly. Then we atone for our misdeeds and ask forgiveness. It’s a day of fasting and to cleanse our souls. I’m not into the fasting part because I easily faint, but the cleansing part is nice.

Two years ago, I attended Yom Kippur services at Temple of the Arts and I was glad I did because it was just what I needed psychically.

Before the service began we had a meet and greet with several special guests that Rabbi David Baron invited.

Parkland students Ryan Deitsch and Chris Grady at Temple of the Arts Yom Kippur Services with Rabbi Baron
Ryan Deitsch – Rabbi Baron – Chris Grady – Parkland student activists

Day of Atonement guests included:

  • Ryan Deitsch and Chris Grady, leaders of the #MarchforourLives and #NeverAgain MSD movement were students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and experienced the shooting there..
  • LAPD officer Justin Reiner and his wife Laura, both of whom are members of the Temple was at the concert in Las Vegas where that terrible shooting occurred.
  • Dr. Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl who was beheaded by Isis terrorists. Dr. Pearl is a computer scientist but also sang one of the prayers beautifully.
  • Grammy Award-winning Songwriter Diane Warren who has written many songs for Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, and other prominent artists.
  • Blind mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin.
  • George Takai from Star Trek. Mr. Takai and his family lived in internment camps during WWII and for a while lived in one of the stables at Santa Anita Racetrack.
Laurie Ruben, George Takai, Rabbi Baron, and Diane Warren at Temple of the Arts Yom Kippur services
Laurie Ruben, George Takai, Rabbi Baron, and Diane Warren

Each guest had a chance to speak during the high holy day services or lend their talents.

Other guests included several WWII veterans (in their nineties) who were survivors of the Battle of Normandy. Officer Reiner also brought along his grandfather Sam, another WWII survivor. He was the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts and fought in the Pacific theatre.

Sam Reiner - age 94 - WWII Veteran and double Purple heart recipient - fought in the Pacific
Sam Reiner WWII veteran

Most of the guests had experienced extreme tragedy and adversity. They have reframed their trauma to do good things in the world. Life is fragile. We will all experience tragedy and hardship sometime in our lives. As Baby Boomers many of use already have. It’s how we choose to deal with it that matters.

Whether you are Jewish or not, it feels good to take time to close your eyes and think about who you may have wronged even if it was for something insignificant. Then, ask for atonement and forgive those who may have inadvertently wronged you. You will feel like a load has been taken off your mind and the world will be a better place.

Shana Tova!

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Comments

  1. Diane says

    September 20, 2018 at 10:19 am

    I think this is a beautiful, beautiful holy day. All of us need to take a day to consider our interactions and decisions over the past year and atone. Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 20, 2018 at 11:15 am

      I agree, Diane. The ability to forgive and also to look at yourself honestly to make you a better person is the best way to lead a happy and peaceful life.

      Reply
  2. 1010ParkPlace says

    September 21, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I like the concept of a day for atonement, but generally it doesn’t take me long to know I’ve said something thoughtless. This summer something flew out of my mouth before my brain had a chance to think it through, and I apologized… twice…. for it. I felt terrible.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 21, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      I hate when that happens, Brenda. I think we all say stuff we shouldn’t once in a while.

      Reply

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