Shana Tovah to all JTF members, the New Year is an AWESOME time according to Jewish tradition. Besides being the marking of the beginning of one of the yearly cycles of the Torah, and it is the date that Hashem created Adam and Chava, it is also the time that the entire creation is judged as to whether we merit another year of life, or if we dont...
It is a time when two books are open before Hashem, who judges each of us (all of humanity not just Jews) individually, as if we were sheep passing through a turnstile. One book, the book of life, and the other, the book of death are both open and we are written in one book or the other. During the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we repent for all the bad things we did, the bad thoughts we had, and attempt to gain mercy and forgiveness before the judgement is sealed in the book.
This is why we say, "May you be inscribed and sealed in the book of life"...
Sweetness is also symbolic in Rosh Hashanah tradition. We customarily eat Apples dipped in Honey to symbolize this. There are many great and awesome secrets in the customs of the Holidays.
Learn a little about Rosh Hashanah from the great Rabbi Richman of the Temple Institute:
Topic: Shana Tovah (Happy Jewish New Year) all Mankind! (Read 2414 times)