We are five days away from the Holiest Day of the year “Yom Kipur” and tonight is Shabbat Shuva. The Shabbat of Teshuva, which is the theme of the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur. In these ten days we are given the opportunity to get closer to H”S by increasing in mitzvahs. It does not mean that we can’t do this the rest of the year and H”S is always close to us, but by the way H”S created the world we usually get caught up with life and it’s struggles and we forget to get closer to H”S. That is why in these days Jews do more than normal. Some may not keep kosher, but at this time they do. Some are more careful in giving tzedakah, praying more, doing more acts of kindness, lighting Shabbat Candles or even keeping a little more Shabbat. By keeping a little more this week we are saying to H”S we know you are with us and that you care. In return our loving Father in Heaven smiles down at us. Take advantage of these days!!! Don’t feel you are being a hypocrite by keeping mitzvahs you usually don’t keep. H”S doesn’t judge us of what it’s going to be next week, He only looks at what you are doing know. So when we come on Tuesday night to meet our “Avinu Malkeinu”, “Our Father our King” let’s come as proud Jews knowing we did the best we could!
Shabbat Shalom❤️
