The Lord said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites: ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of sabbath rest, a sacred assembly commemorated with trumpet blasts. Do no regular work, but present a food offering to the Lord.’”
~ Leviticus 23:23-25
Shanah Tova! Happy New Year (on the Jewish calendar)! The year 5779 has begun at sundown on Sept 9.
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost four months since I departed from Israel (although my heart remains there). I picked my life back up, went back to work, and resumed my usual activities. Life somehow goes on.
However, my experience this past spring gave me a new perspective on my life, something I’m still digesting. I’ve made small adjustments to my routine, which have been healthy, but more is needed. I’m searching for where God is taking me.
Rosh Hashanah asks people to examine their lives. It is kicked off by the blowing of the ram’s horn, called a shofar in Hebrew. Rosh Hashanah (literally, “head of the year”) isn’t a term found in the Bible. It marked in Leviticus 23:24 as a day of trumpeting. The shofar is blown to mark the day. It serves as a wake-up call and kicks off the high holy days of the fall. It is a time of introspection to make things right between you and God and others.
