Monday, September 03, 2007
Yom Kippur On DVD
A Beverly Hills synagogue that counts many Hollywood stars as members and supporters including the parents of Ben Stiller as well as Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight, has released a Yom Kippur DVD that is being offered for free to anyone who has difficulty attending High Holiday services.
The Creative Arts Temple DVD is aimed at the elderly, disabled and anyone who cannot attend due to mobility problems and features a special 48-minute Kol Nidre service with a number of celebrities taking part.
“My wife and I came up with the DVD concept last year, when one of our dearest congregants who had never missed a Kol Nidre service in his life, suddenly went into hospital. We decided to tape our service and bring it to him,” explains Rabbi Jerry Cutler. “With our cache of congregants in the entertainment industry, we quickly had many volunteers offer to tape and edit the service for us.”
According to Creative Arts Temple president Larry Crestol once everyone saw the DVD, they felt it would be an opportunity for others to also benefit from it. “The end product is so beautiful. We immediately said to ourselves that we have to share this with others who are homebound or in hospital.”
Among those involved in the project are comedian and actor Ben Stiller’s parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara as well as Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight, who despite not being Jewish is a keen and active supporter of Jewish causes.
“Jon Voight is not Jewish but loves Israel and the Jewish people. When you see him speak to the Creative Arts Temple congregation on the DVD, it brings tears to your eyes,” added a Creative Arts Temple spokeswoman.
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A Beverly Hills synagogue that counts many Hollywood stars as members and supporters including the parents of Ben Stiller as well as Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight, has released a Yom Kippur DVD that is being offered for free to anyone who has difficulty attending High Holiday services.
The Creative Arts Temple DVD is aimed at the elderly, disabled and anyone who cannot attend due to mobility problems and features a special 48-minute Kol Nidre service with a number of celebrities taking part.
“My wife and I came up with the DVD concept last year, when one of our dearest congregants who had never missed a Kol Nidre service in his life, suddenly went into hospital. We decided to tape our service and bring it to him,” explains Rabbi Jerry Cutler. “With our cache of congregants in the entertainment industry, we quickly had many volunteers offer to tape and edit the service for us.”
According to Creative Arts Temple president Larry Crestol once everyone saw the DVD, they felt it would be an opportunity for others to also benefit from it. “The end product is so beautiful. We immediately said to ourselves that we have to share this with others who are homebound or in hospital.”
Among those involved in the project are comedian and actor Ben Stiller’s parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara as well as Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight, who despite not being Jewish is a keen and active supporter of Jewish causes.
“Jon Voight is not Jewish but loves Israel and the Jewish people. When you see him speak to the Creative Arts Temple congregation on the DVD, it brings tears to your eyes,” added a Creative Arts Temple spokeswoman.
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Comments:
DO YOU REALIZE HOW COMICAL THIS IS TO ORTHOTDOX JEWS?
THIS REALLY TAKES OUT THE HOLINESS OF THE HIGH HOLY DAYS.
UNLESS THESE DVD'S ARE BEING WATCHED BEFORE OR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
MY FATHER WAS BEDRIDDEN FOR A FULL YEAR DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT. THE ORTHODOX COMUNITY MADE A MINYON WITH A VERY BEAUTIFUL CANTOR SINGING ALL THE PRAYERS. EVERY COMUNITY SHOULD TRY THIS OVER WATCHING DVD'S ON YOM TOV.
THIS REALLY TAKES OUT THE HOLINESS OF THE HIGH HOLY DAYS.
UNLESS THESE DVD'S ARE BEING WATCHED BEFORE OR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
MY FATHER WAS BEDRIDDEN FOR A FULL YEAR DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT. THE ORTHODOX COMUNITY MADE A MINYON WITH A VERY BEAUTIFUL CANTOR SINGING ALL THE PRAYERS. EVERY COMUNITY SHOULD TRY THIS OVER WATCHING DVD'S ON YOM TOV.
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: September 03, 2007 7:30 PM
: September 03, 2007 7:30 PM
I am not a posek so I dare not comment but I wonder;
Did they do only Kol Nidreh so it can be turned on before Yom Kippur?
It is very easy for someone born frum to judge others that did not have the upbringing. I think it is a good idea. It sounds crazy but from Tisha b Av on I listen to Rosh Hashana davening on a tape by Yoram Gaon, someone who is not even frum and I find it inspiring.
Did they do only Kol Nidreh so it can be turned on before Yom Kippur?
It is very easy for someone born frum to judge others that did not have the upbringing. I think it is a good idea. It sounds crazy but from Tisha b Av on I listen to Rosh Hashana davening on a tape by Yoram Gaon, someone who is not even frum and I find it inspiring.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 03, 2007 8:00 PM
: September 03, 2007 8:00 PM
Kol Nidre is NOT the most important part of Yom Kippur Tefilo. Yet one would think it is by all publicity it gets. It is hatoras nidorim. Maybe the frei Jews think that by being matir nedorim, they don't have to keep any mitzvos.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 04, 2007 10:52 AM
: September 04, 2007 10:52 AM
It's very nice to sanctimonosly bash the non-religious, and if one of these "frei" Jews want to give a large sum of money to your kids Yeshiva or some other Yiddishe organization, all the biggest frummies will be knocking each other over to get to that money!!! Hypocryts !!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 05, 2007 4:26 PM
: September 05, 2007 4:26 PM
SORRY, NOBODY IS KNOCKING ANYBODY. WE ARE JUST RECOMENDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO BE MECHALEL YOM TOV.
EVERYBODY CAN USE IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING THE FRUM PEOPLE. WHY KNOCK ANYBODY, FRUM OR NOT?
HAVING A MINYON IN A HOME WHERE IT IS NOT POSIBLE TO GO TO SHUL WOULD BE A SIMCHAS YOM TOV. HOW BORING IT MUST BE TO SIT HOME AND WATCH A VIDEO.
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EVERYBODY CAN USE IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING THE FRUM PEOPLE. WHY KNOCK ANYBODY, FRUM OR NOT?
HAVING A MINYON IN A HOME WHERE IT IS NOT POSIBLE TO GO TO SHUL WOULD BE A SIMCHAS YOM TOV. HOW BORING IT MUST BE TO SIT HOME AND WATCH A VIDEO.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 06, 2007 8:00 PM
: September 06, 2007 8:00 PM
