Tonight at sundown marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year of 5771. Throughout the calendar year we use daily in the United States, we may find a stack of appointments and calls and meetings that dictate our lives each and every day. Between business requirements and personal necessities, we are a busy people. And that’s okay.
But it is now, during these 10 days of thought and repentance, we take a little time to ourselves to discover what’s important, what goals we set for ourselves, and how we can become better people. We’re willing to bet that in recent days, wedding planning has taken up a lot of mind-and-soul real estate. We are not pooh-poohing that! Are you kidding? We love weddings. It’s our life and it’s in our name.
However, this is the time to think bigger. And, no, we don’t mean recarpeting your reception room to match your table linens. We mean Mission: Think Beyond Wedding Day. Think about your married life. What must you accomplish to be the best life partner you can be? How will you see your new family? What traditions are important to you that you’d like to incorporate in your married home? How can you carry on a legacy for your future that’s built upon the dreams and values belonging to you and your spouse? How will you become a better Jew as you embark in the holiest covenant of marriage?
With every dip of apple into honey, remember the sweetness of life and all that it offers. Make the best of it. Because, in the grand scheme of things, when you really think about it: shofar, so good.
And, because no post reaches maximum fun-ness without an audio-visual: This was produced by Birthright for last year’s Rosh Hashanah, but it’s too good/funny/clever not to pass on to a new set of viewers. L’shana tova from The Wedding Yentas!
