In the book Night what did the men do on the eve of Rosh Hashana?

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Elie attends services with otherprisoners even though he feels like an outsider because he hasbegun to questions God after all that he has suffered. After theservice, he and his father share a rare moment of understanding,but the moment breaks and all he sees in his father's eyes isnothing.