The 10th Day of Tishrei. No, not today- that’s tomorrow’s date. And, you say- so what?
Maybe if I said it was Yom Kipur tomorrow, you’d understand the significance. Because that is exactly what tomorrow is. The end of 40 days of introspection, repentance, and preparing ourselves to be better humans and to make the world a better place- with renewed vigor.
For traditional Jews, Yom Kipur means that we neither eat nor drink for some 25 hours. (In my case, it will have to be much, much longer. The US Park Police decided that it’s finally time to fix the abominable roads that traverse Rock Creek Park. And, they are so crumby, they can’t leave part of the road open- but must close miles-long stretches to build a subsurface, a road, a bike path, and a sidewalk. So, my trip to shul is now more than an hour long.) This abstinence begins before sundown tonight (we need to be in the synagogue to hear the all important prayer- Kol Nidrei) until 45 minutes after sunset tomorrow.
Yom Kipur is also the 10th day of the 10 days of T’shuva. Too often in English, this period is translated as the 10 Days of Repentance. Of course, that is one potential translation of the word.
But a more appropriate choice would be a return. A return to our intimate conversations and relationship with Hashem, the Supreme Being. That return makes it possible for us to truly the see the good in everyone (yes, sometimes that is very hard); after all, we are all children of Hashem. It makes it possible for us to try that little bit harder to make this world a better place.
(Yom Kipur is also known as the “Day of Atonement”, which can also be considered the “Day of At One Ment”…)
No matter what your religion, may you find that return, that intimate conversation and relationship with the Supreme Being.
Given the state of the world today, we all could use that counsel and see our way to making the state of the world better for all of us.
G’mar Chatima Tova… May you be sealed in the book of health, happiness, and prosperity.
A new look at Yom Kipur. Lovely thoughts @RAAckerman https://t.co/3RqmOnjhy1
I learned two new things from these lovely thoughts. First, a different possible translation of Yom Kippur: Return…beautiful! And second, Hashem. I had not seen that name/title before. Inspiring thoughts. Thanks for growing my brain today!
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So, Susan, i should tell you Hashem means the name- the pronunciation of the word that was only know to the Kohen Gadol (the High Priest) and has been long lost…
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10th day of Tishrei.Sounds something similar.In India,we are celebrating 10th day of Dussera today.Have a good day!
I think all religions try to borrow aspects of others. Of course, they then try to disguise those attributes….
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May we all find that return! Shalom.
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I feel it would heal a whole bunch of things around the world, too!
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The significance of tomorrow https://t.co/PtgBxj1KLT via @Adjuvancy
And to you, Roy.
10th of Tishrei https://t.co/QwC5XZFdHs via @RAAckerman
It’s so interesting to learn about other religions and cultures. I knew of Yum Kipur but never heard of T’shuva. I learned something new!!
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Glad to share with you, Martha! Thanks for the visit and the comment! May you be sealed in the book of life for good!
I like https://t.co/YSesnvyUTa I learned something new from Roy!