Lessons Learned From My Jewish Year

Vulnerability ahead! Shana Tova, and happy new Jewish Year to all my followers! The next one will be even better :)

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It’s Sunday and holiday eve here in Israel as of writing these words. In a few short hours, many Jews who don’t even frequent the synagogue will appear at their local temple — all dressed in white — to celebrate the new Jewish year.

I will also make an appearance to pray for success, love, and health in s upcoming year. After the prayer, all of us will go home and have a massive meal with a lot of delights saved only for this holiday. The symbol of Rosh Hashana — the Jewish new year holiday — is a slice of apple dipped with honey to symbolize a sweet year.

But for now, it’s noon, and I find myself in my local mall, sipping a strawberry-banana-yogurt shake and listening to LoFi music as I’m writing these words. I’ve never thought about writing a year summary, but I feel it’s necessary this time.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into my lessons for the year and how I can do things better.

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