The Blessing of Rosh Hashanah for All

And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:12

Rosh Hashanah, which means "head of the year," begins tomorrow at sundown.

Just as the beauty of the crisp, cool air we've felt these last two mornings reminds us of the changing of seasons and the turning of leaves...Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we too must turn and prepare, harvest and plant, reflect and grow.

We don't have to be Jewish to appreciate the beauty of a culture that "never wanted to forget."

As Christians we follow a G-d that crosses over ever barrier we erect.

May we be open in heart to the things of G-d that exist as a reminder of the path toward greater holiness.

Heavenly Father,

Transform our hearts and renew our minds...so

that we might know and understand that You are God.

In Jesus' Holy & Forever Blessed Name,

Amen

***For more information on "How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your

Faith," check out the book, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois

Tverberg and their website: http://www.ourrabbijesus.com/index.php And for a more detailed explanation of Rosh Hashanah, follow this link: http://www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/template_cdo/aid/4762/jewish/In-a-Nutshell.htm

Rosh Hashana Meditations

(From Chabad.org)

Editing the Past By Tzvi Freeman

Rosh Hashana is the beginning--not only of this new year, but of all years previous. How could that be? Because on that day you are empowered to reach back into time and adjust the meaning of all that has past. True, He is the Author. But He has assigned us as editors. We adapt the storyline, transform the plot. By transforming who we are today, we rewrite our own past and author a whole new world.

Shofar By Tzvi Freeman

There are things that are important to us, so we speak about them. There are things so important to us that the words flow out in a burst of emotion, rich words, expressive and vibrant. And then there are things that shake us to the core. Things that do not care for the mind's permission or for the right words—for the mind cannot fathom them, the most poignant words could not contain them. Things that can only break out in a cry, in a scream, and then in silence. This is the sound of the shofar: The very core of our souls crying, "Father! Father!"

The Cosmic Mirror By Tzvi Freeman

The words we say are spoken in the heavens. And yet higher. For they are His words, bouncing back to Him. On Rosh Hashana, we say His words from His Torah recalling His affection for our world; He speaks them too, turning His attention back towards our earthly plane. We cry out with all our essence in the sound of the shofar; He echos back, throwing all His essence inward towards His creation. Together, man and G‑d rebuild creation.

By Tzvi Freeman From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. The content on this page is copyrighted by the author, publisher and/or Chabad.org, and is produced by our content partner, Chabad.org. If you enjoyed this article, we encourage you to distribute it further, provided that you comply with the copyright policy.