Posted on 09/17/2006 6:29:18 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator
Tonight and tomorrow night--the night of 9/17 and day of 9/18, '06--is 25 'Elul, the anniversary of the First Day of Creation when G-d said "Let there be light" ("Yehi 'or!"). Ro'sh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year (which begins this coming Shabbat/Yom Shevi`i) is the anniversary of the sixth day of creation, when Adam and Eve were created.
For this reason the number 25 is associated with light. Chanukkah, the Feast of Lights, begins on 25 Kislev. Moreover, the number 25 is rendered in Hebrew by the letters kaf and he'. This explains in part HaShem's strange word when searching for Adam: "'Ayyekkah". In one sense the kaf-he' at the end of the interrogative for "where?" is the second person singular ("Where are you?"), while it can also be understood as "Where is K"H (the light)?"
This is posted strictly for educational purposes. Non-Jews are forbidden to create new holidays for themselves, even when based on the Torah. However, considering the number of people in America whose dedication to Biblicism is so sincere, I wished to provide this information.
It is the season of the Creation!
Ping for your interest.
Anyone who wants to argue Literalism on such an occassion should be smacked with a bowl of matzo ball soup!
Niceosity should, as always, be our guide.
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for the reminder. Happy Rosh-HaShanah. Do you have special foods that mean certain things?
Thanks, but you're a little early. History is dated from the Sixth Day (Ro'sh HaShanah) rather than Day One. That's why the liturgy says of Ro'sh HaShanah "Hayom harat-`olam" ("today is the birthday of the world," actually the "conception" of the world) and "Zeh hayom techilat ma`aseykha, zikkaron leyom ri'shon" ("this is the day of the beginning of your deeds, a memorial of the first day"). Again, all this pertains to Ro'sh HaShanah, the anniversary of the Sixth Day of Creation.
I know that apples and honey are traditional for a "sweet year," but you'll have to ask one of the Jewish FReepers for more detailed information. I'm a Noachide.
Found this on the internet;
Typically, a blessing will be said over two loaves of bread, known as challah. The round shape symbolizes a crown, a reminder of the kingship of God. Challah also stands for the circle of life, and the hope that our lives endure without end.
Challah is sometimes baked with a ladder on top in recognition that only God decides who climbs up or down the ladder of life. Forming challah in the shape of a bird is also done. The Torah says that God will protect Jerusalem in the same way a bird hovers.
Apples dipped in honey are another Rosh Hashanah tradition. It symbolizes the hope for a "sweet year" ahead. Honey is spread on challah. Tzimmes, a mixture made from carrots, cinnamon, yams, prunes, and honey, is also traditional.
Shalom
For those unfamiliar with the term (myself), could you explain? I've went to one of the links mentioned(quite extensive forum) but you had to be logged in to ask a question.
Just curious, but what does this mean? Would you mind explaining? Thanks!
Shalom.
Thanks for the ping; you will get no argument from me on this one.
Benei Noach is the Torah term for non-Jews. Halakhically, all non-Jews are Benei Noach (Sons of Noah) because they are under the covenant G-d made with Noah after the Flood. This means they are bound by the Seven Commandments of the Sons of Noah, which is the True Religion for all non-Jews. Jews are Benei Yisra'el and subject to the entire Torah because they are the "clergy" of the human race.
I am familiar with the ideology of Jews being the clergy of the human race, however you lost me on the seven commandments of the sons of Noah.
Non-Jews are forbidden to create new holidays for themselves, even when based on the Torah.
Just curious, but what does this mean? Would you mind explaining? Thanks!
Non-Jews are forbidden to create new holidays (chr*stmas, e*ster, valentines, halloween, w*lpurgisnacht, Mohammed's or B*ddha's birthdays, etc.) but are to instead orient themselves around the Jewish calendar and its holidays. At the same time, non-Jews are forbidden to appropriate for themselves the Shabbat and yamim tovim (Jewish holy days) since they were given to Israel and not to non-Jews. While the Jewish calendar is the true calendar (and as stated above, should be the calendar around which the world orients itself) non-Jews are forbidden to observe the Shabbat and Jewish Holy Days in the same way that Jews do (but this really isn't that difficult). Also, as I understand it, non-Jews are forbidden to create for themselves a religious day of rest on any day of the week, though a day of physical rest is perfectly permissible. Also, according to Rabbi Yirmeyahu Bindman, national holidays such as 7/4 (US Independence Day) are permitted.
The "enlightenment" . . . it burns!!!
Series.
By whom?
Non-Jews are forbidden to create new holidays
By whom?
By G-d.
This is hugh!
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