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Wednesday 24 September 2014

NEW BEGINNINGS: ROSH HASHANAH 24.9.14 THRU 26.9.14



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The new year starts on a feminine note. Rosh Hashanah is ushered in by the candle-lighting of Jewish women. The candles precede the prayers in the synagogue and the grand holiday meals. They lend a glow of holiness to the whole year,
as a woman whispers quietly, “Shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigianu lizman hazeh”—I am grateful to G‑d for giving me life, and the opportunity to fulfill this mitzvah, which will brighten the entire coming year.
Explore more on the meaning of Light as peace at chabad.org
{Click for More fascinating info on Rosh Hashanah and here.}
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Further thoughts:  
Today, I will value the significance of candle-lighting as a time to reflect on my role as a woman.
In stillness I will contemplate the new beginnings 
opening before me. . .

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SHANAH TOVAH!

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3 comments:

Lorrie said...

Lovely thoughts.

Mary Dolan Flaherty said...

Thank you for remembering our Jewish friends. Beautiful

Catch My Words said...

L'shannah tova to you, too. And now it's time to eat in the sukkah.

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