Monthly Archives: September 2012

Published on YourTango on 9/26/12

Repairing what you do not know that you have done – lessons from the Jewish Yom Kippur

Today is Yom Kippur, the end of the Days of Awe or Repentance, ten days that began withRosh Hashanah, for those of the Jewish faith.  It is probably the most important holiday of the Jewish year and teaches us some important lessons in our own relationships.

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Featured on Daterly on 9/18/12

Have you ever heard the sound of the shofar? Its sounds is one that you would remember, whether the short blasts or the longer sustained blast that goes on over many seconds. This ram’s horn sounds one hundred notes a day during Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year.

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Published on YourTango on 9/18/12

New beginnings are often needed in our lives and relationships – learn how from Rosh Hashanah

Have you ever heard the sound of the shofar? Its sounds is one that you would remember, whether the short blasts or the longer sustained blast that goes on over many seconds. This ram’s horn sounds one hundred notes a day during Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year.

Rosh Hashanah is very different than the American idea of New Year’s celebrations (December 31-January 1). The focus is on God’s sovereignty and the original creation of humanity, the sealing in of good for the coming year (which some will still use the time until Yom Kipur to make things right) and refocusing for the new year (casting off sins and wishing for a sweet new year). So, in relationships, how can you learn about new beginnings from looking at Rosh Hashanah?

Read more at http://www.yourtango.com/experts/the-rev-christopher-smith/new-beginnings-5-lessons-rosh-hashanah