As a greeting, “Happy New Year” tends to conjure up pictures of parties in public places and participants who have imbibed too lavishly of “wine that gladdens the heart of man.” (Psalms 104:15) Yet, as inappropriate as it is, with the festival of Rosh HaShana being observed this coming Tuesday and Wednesday, “Happy New Year”
Humor can be dangerous. In Stalinist Russia laughing at a joke the regime deemed inappropriate might trigger loss of a job or worse. Today, in the United States, comedians as famous as Jerry Seinfeld no longer perform on college campuses based on the hate-filled reactions hurled at them. Paradoxically, a sense of humor remains high
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Susan and I shared in the immense joy of dear friends while attending the wedding of their daughter on Labor Day. Since Rosh HaShana starts this coming Sunday night, we heard many greetings of, “Shana Tova,” (have a good year) and, “Have a happy new year.” The sentiment is lovely. The words are not quite
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