The Jewish New Year starts Wednesday evening. It is the day on which the shofar, the ram's horn, is sounded. Our Sages have forwarded numerous functions and symbolisms with respect to the shofar: it is used to coronate God as king as he comes down in judgment, it serves as a prayer without words, it is an awakening to repentance, and so on.
I think we can also perceive the shofar in the way we viewed the horns of Narnia. It is a call to come home. It has been a difficult year for the Jewish People. We pray for victory and peace so that our sons and daughters on the front lines can come home. And we pray that Jews all over the world will come home. Maybe that means moving to or visiting Israel. Maybe it means taking the time to attend services or Torah classes more frequently. May it just means incorporating more of Judaism into people's lives. Whatever steps someone can take - it's time to come home.
May we all be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life, wishing everyone a safe, prosperous, and sweet New Year.
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