Although we are still between the mountains of blessing and curses from the last post, and part 3 is coming shortly; it is timely to wish MMM
‘Mishpachah’
‘Family/Tribe’
משפחה
Mish-pa-KHa,
friends, visitors and every reader
this customary Hebrew greeting…
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
לְשָׁנָה טוֹבָה תִּכָּתֵבוּ
May you be inscribed for a good year
(in the Book of Life)!
This weekend starts the
Civil New Year
of
5781
in Israel.
It is also the start of the
Yamim Nora’im
יָמִים נוֹרָאִים
10 Days of Awe
or
High Holy Days.
In Israel and Hebrew tradition,
Yom Teruah – The Day of Awakening…
Rosh Hashanah
(literally the head of the year)
is celebrated as New Years Day.
The holiday is observed on the first 2 days of the Hebrew month of Tishri (i.e., the 7th “new moon” of the year),
which usually falls in September or October, and marks the beginning of
a 10-day period of
prayer,
self-examination
and
repentance
more accurately translated as:
the Ten Days of Return
Aseret Yemei Teshuvah,
עשרת ימי תשובה
which comes to a conclusion on the fast day of
Yom Kippur.
Many believe that the 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is a season, when God is especially close to us; “the gates of heaven are open, and I will listen to your prayers.” Often citing the verse in Isaiah telling the Jewish nation to repent for their sins, he says, “Seek God when He may be found, call upon Him when He is near.”
This period of time represents an opportunity for reflection, repentance, and teshuva – a return to God.
It is an opportunity to regret the missteps of our past while committing to change and rectify our actions in the future. During these ten days, we examine the year that has passed, dreaming and planning for a better year ahead; a year marked by justice, goodness and harmony – true shalom – for ourselves and all of His children.
The Hebrew letters of the word
Rosh – ראש – Resh Sheen
constitute the root of the Hebrew word for Genesis,
pronounced
“Be’re’sheet” (בראשית),
which is the first word in the Book of Genesis.
(Recall that the letter Alef – א,
represents the vowels, a,e,i,o,u, in words.)
While Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Israel Civil New Year, it also signifies the creation of the universe, which Hashem /God completed in six days.
A teruah is a broken-sounding blast which resembles a cry.
This commandment is repeated in three different places.
Rosh Hashanah 2020 began before sundown on Friday, Sept. 18, and ends after nightfall on Sunday, September 20.
A week later, the High Holidays reach their crescendo with
Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Israels calendar, begins on Sunday, September 27 and ends on the evening of Monday, September 28.
The day is devoted to repentance for sins that were committed during the previous year.
A delicate blend of joy and solemnity, it is a submission to the sovereignty of heaven as everyone is called to awaken to judgment. It is a shofar call to repentance. Yom Kippur is the holy day of atonement, so, may your sins be forgiven, and your coming year be BLESSED.
As believers in Messiah – Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach, we do not have to depend on the Yom Kippur once a year blood sacrificial system – He was our Yom Kippur sacrifice.
His Blood
paid the price for us
once and for all.
“Leshanah tovah tikateiv v’teichateim—May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year!”
The phrase is short for “l’shanah tovah tikatevu ve techatemu” (לְשָׁנָה טוֹבָה תִכָּתֵבוּ וְתֵּחָתֵמוּ),
meaning
“may you be inscribed and sealed (in the Book of Life) for a good year”.
‘Good Days‘, or singular – יום טוב – Yom Tov – Good Day.
Chag sameach…
Literally, good holiday.
have a good holiday
שיהיה לך חג שמח –
This greeting can be used for any holiday, not necessarily a festival.
L’Shanah Tovah
(li-SHAH-nuh TOH-vuh;
li-shah-NAH toh-VAH)
Hebrew meaning is literally for a good year.
A common greeting during Rosh Hashanah and Days of Awe.
It is an abbreviation of
L’shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem
(May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year).
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
לְשָׁנָה טוֹבָה תִּכָּתֵבוּ
– This phrase is a customary greeting before the Jewish New Year and means
“May you be inscribed for a good year (in the Book of Life)!”
Rosh Hashanah, people wish each other
“Ketivah v’chatima tovah”
כתיבה וחתימה טובה
“A good inscription and sealing [in the Book of Life].”.
People greet one another with
“ Leshana tovah tikatev v’tichatem”
לשנה טובה תכתב ותחתם
There are many previous posts connected to this season and His Appointed Times/Feasts; they can be accessed through the links are below:
This is the day for remembering the abundance of His greatness.
Psalm 150
– תְּהִלִּים – T’hillim – praises
Hallelujah – praise yah – hal’lu Yah.
Praise Him with the shofar sound – teka shofar –
Let us not be silent when blessings for Him are in our mouths but let us allow our hearts to express the love and gratefulness we have towards Him as we burst forth in praise and Thanksgiving for all He has done.
Let us remember His mighty acts, the expense of His strength and the abundance of His greatness.
Today let us remember our Creator the One who gives us life and as we breathe let us return every breath to Him in thanksgiving and praise.
Let us remember the way we used to live before we knew Him; and honor the One who gave His life in our place – bearing the penalty of our sin.
Let us remember afresh today the sacrifice that Messiah paid on our behalf willingly losing His life that we might be found.
Today let us remember and rejoice that we have been raised with Him to life everlasting, remembering His triumphant victory over death and the grave.
As we remember and once again become aware of the reality of our salvation; let us release sounds of praise that will finally shatter any doubts and fears that may be lingering in the shadows tucked away in the corners of our minds.
As we remember, let’s proclaim the redemption and freedom that comes with the deliverance and salvation He has provided for every family, tribe and nation.
Let everything that has breath praise yah, for He is strong and mighty, worthy and holy, abundant in greatness and abounding in loving-kindness.
Yeshua is our Master, Deliverer, Redeemer, our Salvation, our Righteousness, our Lord and soon returning King. Today we remember all that He is and sing praises to Him along with the sounds of the shofar hal’lu yah hal’lu El.
Shalom shalom
‘Mishpachah’
‘Family/Tribe’
משפחה
Mish-pa-KHa,
friends, visitors and every reader…
Stay Alert ‘Mishpachah’….
Please don’t leave this page before making certain Jesus is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.
You are greatly loved and precious in His sight.
Its all about Life and Relationship, not Religion.
NOT SURE? YOU CAN BE..
SAY THE FOLLOWING FROM YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Many believe that the 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is a season, when God is especially close to us; “the gates of heaven are open, and I will listen to your prayers.” Often citing the verse in Isaiah telling the Jewish nation to repent for their sins, he says, “Seek God when He may be found, call upon Him when He is near.”
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