I take this time of year, these holy days, and moments, very seriously… because for the Jewish people this is the holy portal of time. It is relegated to reflection and contemplation, called the 10 Days of Awe. It began last week with Rosh Hashana and will end with Yom Kippur and calls each one of us, to take introspective time, to think about the meaning of their lives.

Start the new year off right with a meditation from Rabbi Judy.

In the next few weeks we will be celebrating Rosh Hashana where we are encouraged to look at the flaws in our character and practice the important principle of forgiveness. There are important lessons in forgiveness and the letting go of the negative stories that separate us from people we love.