Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Tying Up Loose Ends
The LORD said to Moses: The time is drawing near for you to die. Call Joshua and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may instruct him. Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting. (Deuteronomy 31:14)

"Getting your affairs in order" is the phrase we use today when we recognize our end is imminent.  It is the way we prepare ourselves and our loved ones for when we are gone.  The challenge for most is not knowing when that will happen.  Our rabbis teach, treat every day as if it were your last.  

Today is the end of the Jewish year.  Tomorrow we begin again.  Today is our opportunity to make one last effort to accomplish our goals for last year.  Tomorrow we commit ourselves to new goals or goals we were still not successful accomplishing.  Today is the day to get our morals and values in order.

Sharon and I wish you and the whole world good health and wisdom, joy and shalom. We pray for a safe, loving, and happy New Year  and with much gratitude for all of you, Shana Tova .