You Can begin Again Now

B"H

One of the most underrated facts about Judaism — and one that inspires me to say Shana Tova to you right now — is that we actually have more than one New Year.

Of course, we all know Rosh Hashanah in Tishrei, the 7th month, which is the New Year for all of humanity, marking the creation of Adam HaRishon and celebrating human potential in Hashem’s world.

But the Jewish New Year — the one for the nation of Israel — actually happens right before Pesach, on the 1st of Nisan.

And the first mitzvah we ever got as a people was about TIME. Before leaving Mitzrayim, before freedom, Hashem tells us: If you want to be free, you have to learn to count time, to renew time, to start fresh.

This is the secret of Jewish time — you can always begin again. Every day, every prayer, every moment. Even 15 million times a day if you need to.

So wherever you are right now, take a deep breath and remember: Today is a new day. Shabbat Shalom, Shabbat HaChodesh Shalom, and may you have a beautiful, new beginning.

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