Rabbi Moss: Are You Pregnant? Me Too...

Question of the Week:

I was wondering about the Torah readings on Rosh Hashanah. Why do we read about our matriarch Sarah giving birth at age 90? I love that story but I don't see the direct connection to Rosh Hashanah?

Answer:

We are all pregnant. Everyone of us.

Every person has within a life that is waiting to emerge. We have ideas, dreams, ambitions and yearnings within our souls. Some have been there for years and not yet come to the surface.

There are so many reasons why we haven't given birth to our dreams. We lack the confidence in ourselves, or listen too much to the discouragement of others. We tried and failed too many times, or we are scared to change the status quo.

But you can't just stay pregnant forever. You need to give birth to your potential. There comes a time when you have to look at all the obstacles, assess all the risks, face all the fears, and say YOU CAN ALL GO JUMP. I'M DOING THIS.

This is the symbolism of the different sounds of the shofar. We do a long blast called Tekiah, followed by broken wails called Shevarim-Teruah, and then finally a long solid blast called Tekiah Gedolah. The first blast represents our vision, our dream, the deep calling of our soul. The broken blasts are the obstacles stopping us from fulfilling the dream. The final long blast is when we break through and in spite of everything standing in our way, we take a leap and give birth to the dream.

Rosh Hashanah is the time for all this because Rosh Hashanah is a new beginning. Maybe I failed in the past. Maybe I never tried. It doesn't matter. Today's a new day, a new year and a new world. Today's the day for giving birth. Listen to the shofar and make it happen.

So do it. Change your lifestyle. Write the book. Pop the question. Have the baby. Our mother Sarah gave birth at age 90. It's not too late for you.

Good Shabbos and a sweet new year!

Rabbi Moss

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Friday, 15 September, 2017 |24 Elul 5777

Candle Lighting................. 5:29pm

Mincha............................. 5:40pm

Friday Evening Service....... 6:00pm

Kiddush sponsored by the Moss family in honour of Libby's birthday- Mazal Tov!

Shabbos, 16 September, 2017 | 25 Elul 5777

In depth Parsha class......... 9:00am

Children's program........... 10:45am

Shabbos Morning Service

with Bar Mitzvahs of Aron & Mendel Sufrin 10:00am- 12:20pm

Followed by Kiddush in honour of the Bar Mitzvahs of Mendel & Aron Sufrin- Mazal Tov!

Mincha with Pirkei Ovos Ch 5 & 6

followed by Seudah Shlishis ............ 5:25pm

Gematria and story by Rev Amzalak...5:45pm

Shiur with Rabbi Moss.......... ............6:05pm

Shabbos ends and Maariv................. 6:24pm

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Selichos service 11:50pm-12:20am

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Lior Hedges........ 28 Elul/ Tuesday 19 September

Eli Jones............ 29 Elul/ Wednesday 20 September

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Menachem Mendel ben Jacob.................... 25 Elul/ Saturday 16 September

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Rivka bat Yisrael .................................... 25 Elul/ Saturday 16 September

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Wednesday 20 September, 2017 remember eruv tavshilin
Light Candles ................................... 5:31pm

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Rosh Hashana evening Service: .......... 6:00-6:30pm

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Thursday 21 September, 2017
Morning Service: .............................. 9:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program, ages 0-12 yrs: ......10:30am
Sermon followed by Shofar: ............... 11:00am

Late Shofar Blowing ....................... 5:00pm

Mincha............................................ 5:00pm followed by Tashlich

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Friday 22 September, 2017
Morning Service: ................................ 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Children's Program, ages 0-12 yrs:....... 10:30am

Sermon followed by Shofar: ................ 11:00am

Candlelighting.................................. 5:33pm

Mincha ................... ....................... 5:40pm

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