Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Rosh Hashanah: for a sweet new year, with justice for all

The radiators are on this morning for the first time this season. The day is due to warm up to 80º F (26ºC), but it's getting cold overnight.
I was going to take the bus up to see Marz, but she's so busy with work and school, I'd mostly be on my own...
I'd love to see her, but I decided to stay home and  job hunt make linoleum prints (yay!).

It's Rosh Hashanah this evening--the girlettes want to dip apples in honey, as they usually do, "for a good and sweet year".
I'm Catholic (Unaffiliated: here for the toys), not Jewish, but always felt a strong cousin connection. The girlettes celebrate all the fun holidays, especially those that involve fire and food. They don't know about politics but say war is bad because "it damages toys".

I found this poster from European Jews for Palestine (EJP): "Jewish New Year: Free Palestine"--for an event at the European Union parliament in Brussels.
In the United States, Jewish Voices for Peace held a Virtual Seder For All:

"As we approach one year of genocide, grief, rage, and action, we take the opportunity to recalibrate with the Jewish new year, recommitting to our political and spiritual calling to build Judaism beyond Zionism and combat despair with hope, and renewing our resolve to end the genocide of Palestinians."
There's also Christians for a Free Palestine:

"Because Christian Zionism drives U.S. support for this genocide, Christians have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice."

As Bruce Springsteen said, "You're responsible for the shameful things and the glorious things that happen under your flag."

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