Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who leads the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, recently organized a drive-up distribution of special prayer books so his congregation can follow along at home while he live-streams services for the Jewish High Holidays from his living room, which has become his makeshift studio. He sounded the shofar, a ram’s horn, as they arrived and handed out small jars of honey to symbolize hope for the new year, Rosh Hashanah, and a special booklet honoring the 11 people killed in a shooting at the synagogue...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 15, 2020 21:55 UTC