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A prelude to Rosh Hashanah

The joyous, introspective time of soul searching begins at sundown tonight with the start of Rosh Hashanah, the New Year.  As we light the candles to welcome the holy day, it is good to remember that bringing light where there is darkness first requires darkness.  And seeking forgiveness means there are things for which we need to be forgiven.  May we all do our best to bring in the light, forgive ourselves, forgive others and seek forgiveness from those whom we have harmed and from God. L'shanah tovah, A good year to you all SPN Rekindling the flame:  a poem for the evening of Rosh Hashanah we come together tonight   as one community extended family in celebration apples and honey wine and challah fill our bellies gladden our spirits candles glow flickering beacons illuminating the room and our souls then suddenly candles are extinguished some unknown force seems to plunge us the world around us into darkness I