There are quite a few recurring themes within Jewish thought and ritual. Since this is a time of thinking about the future for much of the world, I thought it might be appropriate to mention one of them. It goes something like this: The Jews are a weak and despised people. Our lives are exceedingly precarious. Everyone wants to either kill us or convert us. Life is full of pain and suffering. Yet, we are optimistic.
I'm optimistic about the coming year.
Posted by David Boxenhorn at January 2, 2005 09:20 PMI hope you are right. I do feel the Moshiach is right around the corner; and I feel we each need to do just a push more to bring the Moshiach here. Take care.
Posted by: Rachel Ann at January 2, 2005 10:59 PM PermalinkI do not want to kill you or convert you-- I like you the way you are. And there are many more like me. :)
Posted by: jinnderella at January 3, 2005 05:18 AM Permalink