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The earth seems to tremble as the Days of Awe approach. We think about judgment, about our deeds and words, and wonder: Why does Hashem care so much about what we do? And why does He want us to come to Shul and tell Him our story when He already knows everything?
This week, all our kids are home. For weeks, everyone was somewhere else. Or busy. And now, just like that, it’s all done.
Of course, now we get to hear the stories. The adventures, the friendships, the things that went right and the things that didn’t. We may have heard bits and pieces over the summer through phone calls and messages, but it’s different when they’re sitting right in front of you. You want to hear it again. You want the details. You want to see their faces as they tell you.
It’s a feeling we all know in one way or another. A child coming home from camp, a family member returning from a trip, a friend we haven’t seen in too long. There’s something special about having someone you love come back home.
Maybe that gives us a little glimpse into the Days of Awe.
Hashem already knows our story. He knows where we’ve been this year, what we’ve done, where we succeeded and where we fell short. But He still wants us to come back and tell Him ourselves.
He wants us to come home - to Shul, to Torah, to Him - and bring the whole story with us. The highs and lows, the Mitzvot and the struggles, the things we’re proud of and the things we wish we had done differently.
And just as we’re happy to welcome home someone we love - even if, in the case of a child coming home from camp, it means four loads of laundry - Hashem is happy to welcome us home too.
Welcome home.
Hold on to that feeling as we enter the Days of Awe. Remember how good it feels to come home - and know how happy Someone is to see you!!
Shabbat Shalom, and Shana Tova Umetuka - a good and sweet year!
Light candles at 7:30 pm
Shabbat ends at 8:31 pm
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Is your biggest enemy actually yourself? 🧠Sometimes the "fortress" we build to protect ourselves from failure is exactly what keeps us stuck. This week’s Torah insight reminds us that we have to step out of our own mental traps to let G-d help us succeed. It’s not just about changing how we see the world, it’s about having the conviction to take that first step forward, even when we’re afraid.
Read more here: www.chabad.org/parshah/default_cdo/jewish/Torah-Portion.htm
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