In the year 5771, ain’t gonna study war no more
L’Shana Tova everyone – tonight begins Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Growing up in an orthodox family, my high holidays were spent going to the synagogue with my parents, sitting underneath the widespread wings of my father’s tallit, and listening to his beautiful voice chant the readings with that wonderful Sephardic inflection. We had rhythm. I often yearn around this time, when the sun’s rays turn to a slant and the days grow shorter to hear the shofar being blown – it’s an anachronism from my youth.
Obama had a message out today wishing L’Shana Tova to the world with a prayer for peace between Palestine and Israel – now that is one milestone I’d like to see crossed in my lifetime. After all, we are the world, right? A rich tapestry of cultures, right?
L’Shana Tova y’all – dream big – world peace, peace in the Middle East, peace in your heart and in your home, peace for all those little children who need love and support, peace for all those who suffer, peace for all those who are not as fortunate as we are and need our help. Peace and Love.