THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

When you look into your heart as the new year starts, may you discover a new sense of possibility, a new belief in the gifts you have to share and a renewed commitment to your faith and your dreams.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Prayer

Jewish Prayer for Rosh Hashanah

May it be Your will, Lord our God, and the God of our ancestors,to favour us with a good and a

sweet year.Amen

When you look into your heart as the new year starts, may you discover a new sense of possibility, a new belief in the gifts you have to share and a renewed commitment to your faith and your dreams.

Reflection

At the beginning of September Jewish people celebrated "Rosh Hashanah," commonly known as the Jewish New Year. It is one of the most important religious holidays for Jews.. The celebration lasts for two days . In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means the "head of the year." It is also called the "Feast of the Trumpets." According to customs, Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah by blowing a ram's horn, a "shofar," and eating symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey.In addition, Rosh Hashanah is also observed as a judgment day as Jews believe that God compares the good deeds of a person with his or her bad deeds in the year and based on that, He decides how the next year will turn out to be.

Activities

HymnOne more step along the world I go

Music and words can be found on V: music\Departmental\Collective Worship\

Reflections ActivitiesEach day choose an activity either from this sheet or an activity of your own

choice based on the Thought for the Week to be completed in your tutor groups reflection time.

Rosh Hashanah is a chance for Jews to ask questions about their actions throughout the year. Questions considered during Rosh Hashanah include:•What's the most meaningful thing in my life? •Who in my life means the most to me? How often do I let them know this? •What are the most significant things I've achieved in the past year? •What do I hope to achieve next year and in my life generally? Think about your answers to these questions and write them in your reflections book.

Jewish Prayer for Rosh Hashanah

May it be Your will, Lord our God, and the God of our ancestors,

to favour us with a good and a sweet year.Amen

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