Spiritual Birth of Hope from above

Tonight is Tishri 9, 5781 (September 27, 2020).

By Rabbi Simon Jacobson Newsletter

THE BIRTH OF HOPE

It took Moses only 40 days to receive the entire Torah from G-d on Mt. Sinai, but it took him double that time—80 days—to win forgiveness for the Jewish people after the Sin of the Golden Calf.    But when Moses finally returned from the mountain on Yom Kippur, the new set of tablets that he brought with him was greater than the first. The second set was carved from the depths of pain and demonstrated hope after loss—the second set was indestructible.   This teaches us that it takes much more effort to rebuild a relationship after it is broken than to build it in the first place. But when we succeed, the new structure is much stronger and it can never be broken again.   Yom Kippur, which is only two days away, is the holiest day of the year because it is the birthday of the single most important ingredient in life—hope. The hope that there is healing after loss, that there is rebirth after destruction, that we can always rebuild what was broken and make it stronger than ever before.   And Yom Kippur teaches us how we can achieve all of this—by connecting to G-d, to immortality.   This is the ultimate message that we have to share with the world as we become more and more aware that we live in a period of time when the ultimate battle between good and evil is being waged. Into this battle we can carry the message of Yom Kippur:   “Everything is possible. With persistence you can overcome any challenge and adversary. Put your faith and hope in G-d because good can and will prevail.”   The Shabbat of the Ten Days of Teshuvah each year repeats this message in the words of the Torah portion read at that time:   Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid or feel insecure before them [your enemies], because G-d is the One who is going with you, and He will not fail you or forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Ask Yourself: Do you feel hopeful for yourself and for the world? Do you allow yourself to get resigned?

Exercise for the day:– Inspire someone who feels broken. Give him/her hope. Meditate on the words of the Torah portion quoted above.

This reminds me read many beautiful scripture verses “from above” you click and type “from above” appears John 3, Colossians 3, Psalms 110, ……

Yom Kippur (Tishri 10, 5781) also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year is on Sun, Sep 27, 2020 sunset toward Mon, Sep 28, 2020 sunset.

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