Sunday, October 15, 2006
Sukkoth/Shemini Atzereth Blogging
During this harvest festival we read the book of Ecclesiastes? Why?
* Well, at the time of the end/beginning of the Torah reading cycle it's appropriate to consider wisdom in general as well as to ponder specifically "for every reason there is a season, unto every time a purpose under heaven [...]"
* In our time of joy, it is good to remember that we have but limitted years on this world, and we serve God in joy ... and the harvest is the fruit of our years ...
Anyone else have anything to add? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
* Well, at the time of the end/beginning of the Torah reading cycle it's appropriate to consider wisdom in general as well as to ponder specifically "for every reason there is a season, unto every time a purpose under heaven [...]"
* In our time of joy, it is good to remember that we have but limitted years on this world, and we serve God in joy ... and the harvest is the fruit of our years ...
Anyone else have anything to add? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?