It was a great honour for the Jewish Community of Cyprus to welcome the new United States Ambassador to Cyprus, His Excellency John Breslow, together with his wife, Sonia, as hundreds of community members gathered to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Chief Rabbi of Cyprus, Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin, together with his wife, Rebbetzen Shaindel Raskin, warmly welcomed Ambassador Breslow and his family to this special celebration. The visit came at a particularly meaningful moment, just...

As Yom Kippur approaches, many Jewish communities observe the ancient tradition of Kaparot, a meaningful custom connected with repentance, reflection and charity. Kaparot is traditionally performed on the day before Yom Kippur, usually in the early morning hours. A chicken is traditionally held and gently moved over a person’s head three times while a special prayer is recited, expressing the hope that any difficult decree should be transformed into blessing and a good, healthy year. The...

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