THE NEW YEAR

The Jewish new year is upon us.

To me, the beginning of the year is really in September. That’s when everyone comes back from wherever they were. It’s when vacations end and people get back to work. It’s when the school year starts. The new seasons in the arts come alive again. By October, things are in full swing, and summer is truly over.

It’s a time to look back and see where you’ve been, and it’s a time to look ahead. If there is any one message to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, I think it’s that you never know what might happen. It could be a very good year, or fate may deliver disaster. Expect the unexpected. You don’t know which year will be your last, so embrace every moment. Savor the fleeting moments of this precious life.

So Happy New Year to everyone. May the coming year bring you health, prosperity, and peace.