susanr613
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Rosh HaShanah starts tonight and kicks off the 10 Days of Awe that culminate in Yom Kippur.
Judaism maintains that G-d has "books" that he writes our names in, writing down who will live and who will die, who will have a good life and who will have a bad life, for the next year. These books are written in on Rosh Hashanah, but our actions during the Days of Awe can alter G-d's decree. The actions that change the decree are "teshuvah, tefilah and tzedakah," repentance, prayer, good deeds (usually, charity). These "books" are sealed on Yom Kippur.
So, to all of my fellow Cheffers:
L'Shanah Tovah (for a good year) and may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. Happiness, health, and prosperity!
Judaism maintains that G-d has "books" that he writes our names in, writing down who will live and who will die, who will have a good life and who will have a bad life, for the next year. These books are written in on Rosh Hashanah, but our actions during the Days of Awe can alter G-d's decree. The actions that change the decree are "teshuvah, tefilah and tzedakah," repentance, prayer, good deeds (usually, charity). These "books" are sealed on Yom Kippur.
So, to all of my fellow Cheffers:
L'Shanah Tovah (for a good year) and may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. Happiness, health, and prosperity!