WEEKLY TORAH
WEEKLY TORAH
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ROSH HASHANAH
Friday evening Sept. 11, World Jewry will begin observing the High Holiday of Rosh Hashanah. This year, the Shofar is sounded on Sunday.
The sounds of the Shofar awaken us to return to Hashem and to tell Him what is in our hearts and this week, there is much weighing on our hearts.
There was once a small community that needed someone to sound the Shofar and they interviewed three qualified candidates for the job. Each was pious, humble and talented. The Rabbi had just one question for each of them. "What will you be thinking while you sound the Shofar?" When it comes to performing a Mitzvah, Kavanah (intent) is very important.
The first man answered: "I shall keep in mind every pertinent Halachic Law regarding the Shofar. I'll concentrate on every note and make sure that each is done to perfection."
The second candidate responded, "I will be visualizing the Holy Spheres of the seven heavens and thinking lofty mystical thoughts of the Angels." "Fine answers," said the Rabbi as he turned to the third fellow.
The third candidate was a bit embarrassed. "I'm not sure that I'm at the spiritual level to have those thoughts," he said. "I'll be busy thinking of my wife and children and how my livelihood is so dependent upon Hashem. I'll be praying for good health for all of us and that Hashem accept our promise to become not merely better people, but different people this year. I'll be hoping that those who need healing are healed, those who need love find it and those who have made the wrong choices in life should choose blessings this coming year. Guess who got the job!
We shall stand before the Al-Mighty and pray that the world is granted a year of Health, Prosperity, and Peace and that our people follow the ways of Torah. Let us resolve on this Rosh Hashanah to return to Hashem with complete sincerity. May he give our leaders the wisdom and understanding to do what must be done at these critical times. May this year be one of blessing to you and your family.
L'Shana Tova Tikatevu V'techatemu
Kol Tov! Our best to you...it's all good. Shabbat Shalom, CM
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On Rosh Hashanah, we proclaim Hashem our king, He judges us and writes us in the Book of Life for the coming year.
On Yom Kippur, we ask Hashem to forgive all our sins.
Wouldn't it make sense for Yom Kippur to be observed first?
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