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At sunset today, the Jewish New Year will begin. Known as Rosh Hashanah, the words literally mean “head of the year”. The High Holy Day honors the creation of the world as it is narrated in the Bible. It begins the ten “Days of Awe” which culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. There are actually four Jewish new years and this one marks the New Year for people, animals and contracts. Observances include praying in the synagogue and hearing the shofar. Meals are prepared with challah being served as well as apples dipped in honey and fish heads. New fruits are served on the second night.
Whether you are Christian or Jewish, today might be a good day to start your year over. Perhaps January resolutions are now forgotten in the busyness of life. Maybe things haven’t gone so well for the first three quarters of the year. You might have made mistakes you regret.
Now is your chance to begin again. It’s never too late to start over. Brush off those promises to lose weight, stop smoking or drinking, spend more time with the family. Today can be the first day of the rest of your life. It’s all up to you.
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