Faith Festivals… Sukkot

Sukkot… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum       This is another harvest festival We decorate an outside booth or hut with fruit and vegetables.  We also eat our meals there. On the last day of this festival there is great rejoicing in the synagogue. This year it begins 6th October…

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Faith Festivals… Yom Kippur

What Yom Kippur means to me… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum       This is the festival of Passover. Yom Kippur is a fast day usually lasting approximately 25+ hours. It is the holiest day of our year.  It is the only festival which takes precedence over the sabbath. It…

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Hajj and the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid Al Adha)

Eid Al Adha by Mohamed Omer, Muslim representative & Chair of Redbridge Faith Forum Every year, Muslims young and old, rich and poor, kings and peasants from all over the world take part in the largest gathering on Earth; the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. The Hajj is a religious obligation that every Muslim must fulfil, if…

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Faith Festivals… Shavoth 1st June

Shavoth by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum This is the festival of Shavoth This is a harvest festival. It is customary to forego meat and during this time. Instead milk related dishes are served. Angela has been a Jewish representative on our Board of Trustees since 2014 and is a long term…

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