Rosh Hashanah
A woman throws a piece of bread into the ocean in celebration of Tashlich at Venice Beach on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. In the Jewish faith, Tashlich, which means “casting away,” invites participants to throw bread into a flowing body of water to symbolically cast away their sins. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Bernice Weston, 81, of Westwood joins the celebration at Venice Beach on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Jared Stein of the Jewish outreach center Nashuva blows the shofar while standing in the water, as about 200 people gather to celebrate on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Children join a large drum circle as about 200 people gather at Venice Beach to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashanah. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Pieces of bread wash up on the shore of Venice Beach after about 200 people gathered to celebrate Tashlich, which invites participants to throw bread into a flowing body of water to symbolically cast away their sins. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
About 200 people make their way into the water after gathering on Venice Beach to celebrate Tashlich with the Jewish outreach organization Neshuva, on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
