Rosh Hashanah 2010, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 8th. And while it marks the turn of Jewish calendar year 5770 to 5771, it also celebrates the fundamental human need for liberation, return and renewal.
The Jewish holidays, especially Rosh Hashanah are not only for Jews. In fact, they celebrate the most basic human quest -- the quest to make our lives richer, happier and more productive. They also invite us to think about how to help others achieve the same things.
Without ignoring the centrality of our own happiness and fulfillment, these holidays, especially Rosh Hashanah, remind us that we humans share a common past, present and future -- that we, in the widest sense, are in this together.
The Jewish holidays, especially Rosh Hashanah are not only for Jews. In fact, they celebrate the most basic human quest -- the quest to make our lives richer, happier and more productive. They also invite us to think about how to help others achieve the same things.
Without ignoring the centrality of our own happiness and fulfillment, these holidays, especially Rosh Hashanah, remind us that we humans share a common past, present and future -- that we, in the widest sense, are in this together.
