According to our teachings, the Jewish day
starts at sunset and continue until sunset the following day. And so this
evening, yud gimmel Cheshvan [13th] and all day tomorrow is my birthday. The secular
date is in November.
I am thankful
Hashem has given me another full year of good health, happiness, parnass and
nachas from my children and grandchildren. What more do I need?
Our birthday date is a special day...after
all we were born on this date... I often wonder if I’m fulfilling my purpose on
earth. Am I the type of person Hashem created me to be? I hope so, but I don’t
really know the answer.
The internet was a wonderful invention. It
allows you to socialize, learn and connect. I have found some lost relatives
and friends. I would never have been able to start writing as a hobby and get
published without it. It gave me a new type of freedom.
When researching for this blog about
Jewish birthdays, I came across this description of ‘What is a Jewish
birthday’.
One's Jewish birthday is, of course, the date upon which one was born according to the
Jewish calendar. Far from considering it incidental, Jewish tradition regards
one's Jewish birthday to be celebrated with meaning and relevance and, in some
ways, even a mini-Rosh Hashanah!
The Talmud informs us that on our Jewish
birthdays our mazal (good fortune) is dominant.
The Jewish birthday is the perfect day for
reflection about our lives as Jews and is an auspicious time to make new resolutions, to perform good deeds and to
deepen our commitment to Torah and the role it plays in our lives. http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/144345/jewish/What-is-a-Jewish-Birthday.htm
On Aish.com I found a page that tells you what your Hebrew name means.
If you
don’t know your Jewish birthday date, Hebcal has a wonderful converter.
Enjoy your
special day...I know I will... be spending most of my day in the kitchen
cooking for Shabbat..Baruch Hashem!
Until next
time...feel free to comment and share!
Miriam
