Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival, held on the first (also sometimes the second) day of Tishri (in September). It is marked by the blowing of the shofar, and begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur. This year’s festival begins in the evening of Sunday, October 2 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, October 4.
Grace and peace to my Jewish friends who are celebrating. I wish you grace, peace and love during this time.
Christmas is six months away from today. You have under 6 shopping months left. May the odds be in your favor. The holidays are on their way. Merry Christmas.
Today was a day to honor the donut. Eat donuts. Enjoy donuts. We went to a local place for some tasty rings of deliciousness. There was a lemon filled, maple bacon, Snickers, Fruity Pebbles, peanut butter-chocolate, key lime…to wash it down some 2% moo juice (milk). We honor the donut for how it powers the community and the world.
To all those who have given their lives to the service of our country I say thank you. Young men and women from all walks of life sign up to join the service branch of their choice. They leave their homes and families to prepare themselves to defend our country. Many return while some brave souls give their lives on the field of battle. It’s on this day we honor your sacrifice and remember the great things you did for us all.
St. George’s Day in England remembers St. George, England’s patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England’s national day. (From TimeandDate.com)
Pesach, known as Passover in English, is a major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago.
To my Jewish friends and others celebrating I pray for the peace of God to be with you during this celebration. May your Seder and other observances be filled with a remembrance, reflection and love.
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