There is a great joy found in the rhythm of Jewish life throughout the year. Each season has a distinct character. Later, Winter and Spring speaks of God’s deliverance as we celebrate both the Feasts of Purim and Passover. The “death of cold weather,” when the first springtime weekend arrives, almost always seems to coordinate with Passover and Messiah’s death and resurrection. The lengthening of days and the early summer heat warms us up as we are brought to Shavu’ot where we remember the fiery spectacle of the giving of Law on Mount Sinai and outpouring of the Spirit. Fall, however, is a changing season, where the warm rays often dim dramatically. This period gives us some of the most intense days of the year, the High Holidays, where we are called to account to examine ourselves and change, and not just into our fall jackets.
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