As Rosh Hashana approaches, and a period of reflection, renewal, and hope once again descends upon Am Yisrael across the world, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Shana Tova –and a ketiva vechatima Tova.

It is worth taking a moment from the busy preparations for the Chag, to contemplate the significance of celebrating the Yamim Nora’im as new Olim. A central theme of our Tefillot, during the Chagim, is of our two thousand year Galut and our yearning to return to Eretz Yisrael. Each and every one of us is truly fortunate to have been blessed with the opportunity to realize this dream and experience not just this Rosh Hashana but the rest of our lives in our land. May Am Yisrael be blessed with a full Geulah speedily in our day.

May all of your Tefillot be answered and may this year bring you blessings and success, in your personal and professional lives, and may Israel continue to grow in strength and prosperity.

כתיבה וחתימה טובה

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass