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Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« on: September 29, 2019, 01:34:38 am »
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Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
By Bonnie Chernin
September 27, 2019



Rosh Hashanah is nearly upon us, and we are preparing for the High Holidays with hope, reflection, renewal and for some...a sense of dread. Some Jews view Rosh Hashanah in a negative light, with apprehension and fear. Will we be inscribed in the Book of Life for the coming year? Or will G-d examine our sins and decree His punishment to be harsh and unforgiving? We define Divine judgment as all or none, black and white, and final. No grey area.

We tend to see G-d through our own limited human lens and definition of judgment, which is not what the High Holy Days are about. G-d's judgment is not defined in a human dictionary. He is a G-d of many attributes, including Mercy, and we need to remember that part. As a reminder, Jews often recite Psalm 130 on Rosh Hashanah, which is a call for G-d's redemption and a reminder of His Mercy.

G-d is not vengeful – this is a restrictive and negative construct that does not serve us as Jews on a personal level, in relationships or when interacting with others.

Read more at: http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/chernin/190927
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2019, 01:59:03 am »
@Gefn @Hopalong Ginsberg

Happy New Year, y'all!

@TomSea  Thanks so much for posting this!
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2019, 02:03:24 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on September 29, 2019, 01:59:03 am
@Gefn @Hopalong Ginsberg

Happy New Year, y'all!

@TomSea  Thanks so much for posting this!

Thanks! And to you too.
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2019, 02:50:44 am »
שבח לך, אדוני אלוהינו, הריבון של היקום, שבחר בנו מכל העמים, הגיע אלינו עם מצוות. באהבתך, אדוני אלוהינו, נתת לנו את יום הזיכרון הזה, לשמוע את קול השופר, להתאחד בסגידה ולהיזכר ביציאת מצרים. כי בחרתם אותנו מכל העמים, קידושין אותנו לשירותך, והמילה שלכם היא אמת נצחית. שיבח הוא האל הריבוני, הריבון של כל העולם, שאוצרות בית ישראל ויום הזיכרון.
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2019, 03:01:40 am »
Thanks for posting this.  It's good to be reminded of what is really is important in this world.
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2019, 03:25:23 am »
Thank you for finding this article @TomSea
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Re: Bonnie Chernin: Rosh Hashana: The gift of life, hope and renewal
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2019, 04:19:29 am »


בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ׃
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וְהָאָרֶץ הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ וְחֹשֶׁךְ עַל־פְּנֵי תְהֹום וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַל־פְּנֵי הַמָּיִם׃
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וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי אֹור וַיְהִי־אֹור׃
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וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים אֶת־הָאֹור כִּי־טֹוב וַיַּבְדֵּל אֱלֹהִים בֵּין הָאֹור וּבֵין הַחֹשֶׁךְ׃
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וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים ׀ לָאֹור יֹום וְלַחֹשֶׁךְ קָרָא לָיְלָה וַיְהִי־עֶרֶב וַיְהִי־בֹקֶר יֹום אֶחָד׃ פ
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וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי רָקִיעַ בְּתֹוךְ הַמָּיִם וִיהִי מַבְדִּיל בֵּין מַיִם לָמָיִם׃
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וַיַּעַשׂ אֱלֹהִים אֶת־הָרָקִיעַ וַיַּבְדֵּל בֵּין הַמַּיִם אֲשֶׁר מִתַּחַת לָרָקִיעַ וּבֵין הַמַּיִם אֲשֶׁר מֵעַל לָרָקִיעַ וַיְהִי־כֵן׃
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וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים לָרָקִיעַ שָׁמָיִם וַיְהִי־עֶרֶב וַיְהִי־בֹקֶר יֹום שֵׁנִי׃ פ
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וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יִקָּווּ הַמַּיִם מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמַיִם אֶל־מָקֹום אֶחָד וְתֵרָאֶה הַיַּבָּשָׁה וַיְהִי־כֵן׃
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וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים ׀ לַיַּבָּשָׁה אֶרֶץ וּלְמִקְוֵה הַמַּיִם קָרָא יַמִּים וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים


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