It is almost Kol Nidre. The time to be ask and pray fervently to be released from vows and to turn our hearts in Teshuvah, in repentance, for all of the sins of the past year. Sin is a heavy word. When I come face to face with that word I hear evangelical Christian ministers.…Read more »
Tag: repentance
No Status Apologies
We are entering the last hours of 5771. And soon the Jewish New Year will be here. I am fascinated by the number of posts and status updates on facebook, linkedin and the like that are blanket apologies for behavior. New Year’s greetings abound. But I have been noticing this year more than last many…Read more »
Chodesh Tov
Today the Jewish month of Elul begins. This is the end and the beginning. It is the last month of 5771. The end of the year. But the beginning of the process of cheshbon hanefesh which is the deep introspection of the soul. We are to begin the process of repentance now. Not wait for…Read more »