Make a joyful noise! Today is the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom Teruah, or the Feast of Trumpets, which literally means “the Day of Blasting” or noisemaking.
King David put it this way: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God: it is he who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. So enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise: be thankful and bless his name. For the Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting and his truth endures to all generations!” ~Psalm 100:1-5
Amen! Thank you for the reminder!
Yes, it is time to awaken to the blast of the shofar!
Joyful indeed! Thank you for this reminder, Mitch!
My privilege, Jennifer!
I love that!
I like how you put the Alpha & Omega symbol at the bottom. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever!
L’shanah tovah !
Gam Ata, Emy!
Good post. Some believe the rapture will occur on Rosh Hashanah…we will see.
We always learn something from you, Mitch, thank you. YES!! Make some noise, people 😄🙌
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Thanks for sharing this, Mitch. This was one of my mother’s favorite psalms.
My pleasure, Nancy.
Amen.
Wait! What? I thought at first. That was yesterday. but I receive your posts on Mondays. Well, my brief groggy-morning-what-day-is-it woke me up to go back and really luxuriate in the abundance of joy possible in spite of all the dire things happening.
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Thank you for posting about the Rosh Hashana. Every new year is a chance to make a new start, and the purpose of the shofar is to awaken our souls. The real noise-making comes on Purim.
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I like this reminder that “make a joyful noise” was never intended as permission granted only to people who can carry a tune. There is something wonderfully democratic about worship that allows enthusiasm to compensate for musical ability.
And the idea of the shofar as a call to wake up seems especially fitting. Most of us could probably use an occasional spiritual alarm clock—preferably one without a snooze button.
Very true, my friend. ;>)
Amen!! I love this time of year! I worked at a Jewish temple once, where they celebrated that. Thanks for sharing about the importance of Rosh Hashanah.
My pleasure, Nikki.
Lovely 🌹