Rabbi Graetz’s column from the September 2007 Ruach
So, what is it that I wish for you?
That the arrival of the High Holy Days be filled with meaning giving you a chance to start anew:
To forgive and let go of petty hurts suffered;
To remember to express gratitude for every little good thing that happens in your life;
To verbalize your love to those you truly love, and not take them for granted;
To strengthen your bonds of friendship and community at every opportunity;
To have time to breathe and listen to the rustling of leaves;
To be kind and generous to those in need; respectful of the old, open to the new;
To be caring for the earth God entrusted to our care;
To be a Jew in the world sometimes swimming against the current, often counter-culture, always aware that we are “in God’s image.”
And that, my friend, is an awesome responsibility.
May your year be filled with blessings, you and your loved ones inscribed for life, for health and peace.
From our house to yours, L’shanah Tovah Tikateyvu
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