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There was a time when there was only blackness and chaos. Then the El’Elyon, the Most High divine God created order and with it became a universe with planets, stars, water and earth. The Bore went over to create man and placed him in his beautiful perfect garden, Gan Eden.
Though man could have everything to his liking, he desired more and went against the wishes of his Maker. This brought great calamity on mankind, as many of his descendants went further away from the Great Master Maker. This brought more calamity upon the earth.
Thousands of years later, today on Rosh HasHanah, we consider how God created everything around us, gave life and took life. For many of us it is today a joyous occasion, even when we see so many terrible things around us happening. Marking the birth of the universe when God created Adam and Eve, it reminds us of how the first people went against God, but also let us see how many more turned against God and against the beautiful nature that was given to mankind to take care of.
People celebrating Rosh Hashanah reflect on the past year and pray for a prosperous year to come.
What is happening in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon is a stain on our people and on world affairs. Aware of the possible danger of further escalation, we can only ask God to protect those who believe in Him and want to be faithful to Him. We also not forget our brethren and sisters in Ukraine. For many of them, it shall be the first time since 2022 that they shall hear the shofar blowing again. It went even so far that soldiers received training in how to blow the ritual instrument.
Let us hope in many countries there shall be the call of the shofar, pleading the world to remember how God had a Plan with the world where there shall have to be peace all over. Reason enough to remember that God wants a better world than the one mankind has created shofar. When we look at the mess mankind has made of our Lord’s Creation, there is good reason to ask God forgiveness. Ten Days of Repentance follow, concluding with on 10 Tishrei Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Tonight, like yesterday, we invite people from around us at our place to sit at the table, where we give thanks to the King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov light. With the Shehechiyanu berakhah (blessing) we express our gratitude to God for making it possible that family and friends reached the holiday season and we look forward to better times to come.
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