G-d's Rosh HaShana Card to us He writes: "My dear children - You are all standing before Me this day - all of you. Together. The great and the near great. And the not so great. Men, women, and children. All of the Jewish People. And you all will be principals in the renewal of the covenant between us. By us, I include you who are living now, those who preceded you and those who will follow you. "But beware, My children, not to turn away from Me. Each of you and all of you collectively. "If you do stray - and you will - and are punished and exiled because of your sins, you will be able to come back to Me - and you must. And I will help you with your T'shuva, and I will bring you back to the land I gave to your ancestors. This return might involve hard work, but it is very doable. Return is accessible to you; take advantage of the opportunity. And do it with heart and soul. "For you see, My children, I have given you the ability to choose between Life and Death, between Good and Evil, between Blessing and Curse. And I implore you to choose Life. (Remember, I will always be there for you - sometimes My presence will be obvious; other times, when you will have angered Me, I will hide My face. But I'll be there. "You might not always understand what's happening, but trust Me and in Me. "I want only good things for you. Just keep faith with Me and you will always have the Land I promised and gave to your ancestors and to you." It doesn't say it exactly like this, but one can see G-d signing the letter or card (so to speak) with an "I love you very much, my dear children." What a feeling to take into the Yamim Nora'im. [The Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Homepage]
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