NEW BEGINNINGS: ROSH HASHANAH 24.9.14 THRU 26.9.14

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The new year starts on a feminine note. Rosh Hashanah is ushered in by the candle-lighting of Jewish women. The candles precede the prayers in the synagogue and the grand holiday meals. They lend a glow of holiness to the whole year,
as a woman whispers quietly, “Shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigianu lizman hazeh”—I am grateful to G‑d for giving me life, and the opportunity to fulfill this mitzvah, which will brighten the entire coming year.

Explore more on the meaning of Light as peace at chabad.org

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Further thoughts:  
Today, I will value the significance of candle-lighting as a time to reflect on my role as a woman.

In stillness I will contemplate the new beginnings 

opening before me. . .

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SHANAH TOVAH!
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Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset September 4th  through nightfall September 6th   followed by Shabbat. * Wishing you Peace Health and Sweetness !





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Wishes for New Year Light, Hope & Sweetness! 9/16

Wishing you Every Sweetness for the new year

Happiness, Health, Hope & Light for new beginnings...

Rosh Hashanah has specific foods that are eaten. 

Three of these are apples, honey and carrots.

The meal begins by dipping the apple in the honey 

and asking G‑d to bless us with a sweet, good year. 

We also cook with honey, and traditionally eat honey cake.

Honey Sponge Cake recipe

Carrots are also eaten for their sweetness. 

The Yiddish word for carrot, meren, means “to increase” ~ 

We want all good things to increase during the year. 

The Hebrew word for this vegetable, gezer, 

is from the same root as “judgments,” gezeirot~ 

we want all our judgments to be positive, good and sweet...

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blessings on this first day of the New Year!

HapPy Rosh Hashanah ~

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Rosh Hashanah ~

beginning the New Year at sunset today~

Welcome New Year and All God's Promises you hold....

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