By Chief Rabbi Isaac Sacca.
Published by Nuevo Diario Web of Santiago del Estero on October 2, 2024.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, which commemorates the creation of humanity and the Divine judgment over each individual. It is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (this year, 2024, from sunset on Wednesday, October 2, to nightfall on Friday, October 4).
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, entering the year 5785 of the Hebrew calendar, it is an opportune moment to consider our direction as individuals and as a society: Are we acting with responsibility and solidarity to improve society and care for Divine creation, or are we only pursuing our own interests?
The balance we owe ourselves is easy to describe but difficult to implement in practice: at the beginning of the year, we reflect on our actions and propose a plan for how to improve our behavior. Through deep meditation and the use of our critical judgment, we confront our successes and failures and outline an action plan that guides us on the path of goodness and righteousness.
This reflection should not remain superficial or individual; it must expand to all areas of life: relationships with partners and children; friendships; employees, employers, colleagues; community, social, and national relations. In summary, it is about awakening and calling for reflection to improve the condition of each person in their individuality and in their collective existence.
To achieve the goal of improvement, there is an indispensable condition: being willing to change. For this, we need to foster emotional intelligence: a person with a noble heart may make mistakes but has a compass that indicates they must correct them. Ultimately, what matters is the predisposition and will of the individual to create real and positive change, transforming themselves and the world to be better than before.
Source: Nuevo Diario Web
