As you listen to the news and get the picture of an economy that is going from bad to worse; don’t despair!  This is the time of year when we have a chance for renewal.  On Rosh Hashanah G-d determines your financial income for the year!!  There’s no need to panic, only to pray - pray hard!

As you prepare for Rosh Hashanah try to put all the pessimistic thoughts, facts, and opinions aside.  This is a time to remain calm and focused.  The amount of money you were going to make by the end of this year (less than two weeks to go!) was determined last year on Rosh Hashanah.  Now, here’s your chance to beseech G-d for a healthy, sweet, and prosperous new year ahead!

Be sure to sweeten the upcoming year with indulging yourself and your family, friends, and business associates with sweet treats for the start of the Jewish New Year!

Today marks the first day of Elul, which marks one month until Rosh Hashanah 5769.  As you finish your summer bash with Labor Day today, it’s really time to start thinking about the New Year ahead.

You may start to think about the cooking for Rosh Hashanah which includes many different symbols and customs.  The most common ones are:

*Eating the head of the fish- you should be to a head and not to a tail

*Sweetened Carrots - for a sweet year

*Apples dipped in honey - for a very sweet year    

*New Fruits - for a renewed happy and healty year

It’s hard to believe that another summer has gone by… and we’re heading for Labor Day so soon.  There’s so much to think of at this time.  Preparing the kids for school, getting back to gear on the work front and home front, and on top of everything: preparing for the new year ahead!   

How do we actually prepare for Rosh Hashanah?  That’s what the upcoming month of Elul is all about.  It’s about “Teshuvah”;  introspection and perspection of the year gone by and making resolutions for the upcoming New Year.  Here are some tips to help you make a clean start.

http://www.ou.org/chagim/elul/teshuvah.htm

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