On Sunday, October 18th and on Monday, October 19th, we will celebrate Rosh Hodesh Cheshvan. Rosh Hodesh is a time for new beginnings, for learning new things, for making new relationships and for making changes in our lives.
The various phases of the moon are windows we can look through to see passages of educational time.
The first light of the moon sparkles like the light in an excited student's eyes.
The first quarter of the moon is the student who is half way toward a goal.
The full moon is the face of mastery and articulation.
The waning quarter is internalization, personalization and reflection.
The new moon is a student walking into the classroom for the first time.
The first quarter of the moon is a time for new friendships.
The full moon is a community of learners.
The last quarter moves friendship into new territories.
The new moon is the first day of school.
The first quarter of the moon is a sense of belonging.
The full moon is declaration, acquisition of knowledge, responsibility, obligation, confidence,and acceptance.
The last quarter is graduation.
Witness the phases of the moon this month. What do you see?
Be patient, open, and trust in gazing into the darkness.
Happy Rosh Hodesh,
Rabbi Seltzer
Dean of Judaic Studies
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