The elephant in the room is what’s happening in Israel. October 7 will mark one year since the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel. It’s the fifth war of the Gaza–Israel conflict since 2008, and the most significant military engagement in the region since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. I don’t have an opinion to share because I think all the killing is terrible with horrendous collateral damage.
Now is the time for an end to war and hope for long lasting peace.
Happy New Year! Shana tovah!
Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days. It’s also a powerful new moon, which enhances the overall spirituality of this holiday.
Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year,” Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish new year — marks the creation of the world.
It also marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.
As is the custom with all new years, it’s a time to reflect on the past and how we can improve in the future.
This is the time for apples and honey to represent a sweet new year, to be eaten with challah bread and pomegranate seeds.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu
“May you be inscribed [in the Book of Life] for a good year.”
Enchanted Seashells | Princess Rosebud 
Thank you. It’s been a hard year — or more — for Jews. I keep hoping that things will get settled, but years ago when I came back from Israel, I knew it wouldn’t happen. The ONLY way it could happen would be for both sides to give up the past and move forward. BUT that isn’t going to happen in my lifetime. I wish it could and would. It certainly should but it won’t. Sad for all the dead. Bad for Israel, bad for everyone.
Nonetheless Happy New Year. Let’s hope for a better one.
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Exactly. It’s bad for everyone. Happy New Year to you!
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