Perhaps instead of wishing the traditional Happy New Year to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah, we could ALL reflect on the significance of this particular holiday and change or adapt our behavior accordingly. A great thing about Judaism is that it is never too late to be sorry for things you wish you hadnt done or could change and that once one makes this decision to do better or try to do better, it is a new beginning. Everyone gets another chance. Rosh Hashanah, is meant to be the day the fate of the wicked, the righteous, and those of an intermediate class are recorded. The names of the righteous are immediately inscribed in the book of life, and they are sealed to live. The intermediate class are allowed a respite of ten days, until Yom Kippur, to reflect, repent and become righteous; the wicked are blotted out of the book of the living forever. In Jewish liturgy, Rosh Hashanah leads to Yom Kippur, which is described as the day of judgment (Yom ha-Din) and the day of remembrance (Yom ha-Zikkaron). Some descriptions depict God as sitting upon a throne, while books containing the deeds of all humanity are opened for review, and each person passes in front of Him for evaluation of his or her deeds. Let us all: Jews, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, and every other religion, and even atheists, use this time of deep reflection in Judaism, to reflect upon ourselves and decide what kind of person we want to be and how we want to spend our days on this planet. It is likely, none of us want it to be the way it appears to be currently in the world. Humans werent meant to hate and kill. They were meant to join together and support one another. Perhaps, after all, they werent even meant to have religion which for centuries has caused conflict and horrendous acts of violence. Please note, one can believe in a higher being without believing in a religion. Thoughts?
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:55:43 +0000
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