Jews In The Hudson Valley Dedicate Tashlich Ritual To Call For Arms Embargo On Israel
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On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, Jewish Voice for Peace Hudson Valley organized a Tashlich ritual "to acknowledge the horrors of the past year, and to take action together to end the genocide" at Kingston Point Park on Delaware Avenue. They explain: "Tashlich is a ritual 'casting off' to help us repent, reject and begin to repair harm done in our names." All were welcome to participate in this ritual.
Little sale boat that reads “FREE PALESTINE” on the sail.
Photo Credit: JVPHV
Tashlich is a customary Jewish atonement ritual performed at the beginning of Rosh Hashanah. The ritual is performed, if possible, at a large body of flowing water. During the Tashlich prayer, participants throw their sins into the water.
Some in the group paddled out canoes with a large sign that read "ARMS EMBARGO," while others floated little sail boats with "FREE PALESTINE" typed onto the sails.
Photo Credit: JVPHV
Said Jewish Voice For Peace Hudson Valley of the event: "Community came together today to 'cast off' and mourn the past year of horrors that Israel and U.S. are carrying out against the people of Palestine. We recommit ourselves to escalating our efforts and mobilizing to end the genocide. We say 'not in our name' and call for an ARMS EMBARGO NOW!"
Photo Credit: JVPHV
Photo Credit: JVPHV
