Subject: Ash Wednesday
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 00:29:00 +0000
To: "Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup"<heb_roots_chr@geocities.com>

From:          Irene L. Hatton
To:            <heb_roots_chr@geocities.com>
Subject:       Ash Wednesday

Eddie,  

I am a new reader of your website in the last several months.  I am
so thrilled to find such a tremendous array of information to help me grow
in my knowledge of our Jewish roots.  I am going to be doing a service on
Ash Wednesday evening and would like to have any information about it's
history and meaning.  Is there any connection at all in our Jewish history?

The only thing I can come up with is that people in mourning and deep
sorrow put ashes on themselves and ripped their garments.  What is the
Jewish thought in using ashes to express sorrow?   Any information would be
greatly appreciated.  Keep up the great job you're doing.  

Shalom,  

Irene L. Hatton 

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