Yesterday at dinner a Jewish friend of mine mentioned how good it was to observe Rosh Hashana Jewish New year on Zoom -- virtually. The pandemic prevented the gathering together, and she isn't able to travel 75 miles any more for these festivals.
I agreed that Zoom is good because I can hear better.
Colbert mentioned it is not good to say Happy Yom Kappur. because it is the day of Atonement.
The Jews say to one another in Hebrew, "May your name be written in the Book of Life".
How touching.
I hope these Jewish holidays be the fulfillment of their hopes and dreams. -- the King of Kings to come among us. Not that Israel rule the world with the capital at Jerusalem, but rather that the King be among us in a world wide family .
The Feast of Tabernacles portrays the Kingdom in its familial interpretation, the whole world at peace among ourselves. What a vision! What a future reality!
I feel we have to give credit and allowance for the efforts of those who really want to see the coming of Jesus -- though our ignorance doesn't take us very far down the road.
A prayer: "May your names be written in the book of Life."
2021-09-16 11:11 A.M.
