" Do Anniversaries Matter?"
Parshas Bamdimbar - Shavuos
It i s here! Mozai Shabbos/Saturday night is Shavuos! 3330 years ago the Jewish people experienced the revelation at Mt. Sinai . The ten commandments were broadcast to the world !
It seems to be a pretty important anniversary! Well, sort of. It i s as important as the idea is to us in 2018 .
My understanding of anniversary celebrations is that when one cherishes something , then he wishes to celebrate that which he hold s very dear. That is why when one is happily married an anniversary is celebrated.
Enter Shavuos. It is up to us. If we cherish our relationship with God and we hold dear our place amongst the Jewish people then the excitement is natural.
For many of us, it might not be all that exhilarating. The good news is that Jewish holidays (as I have mentioned many times) are more than just anniversaries , they are spiritual gold mines that we can tap into ; the energ y was and still is there!
Celebrate, tap in and recharge over the holiday, especially tomorrow night at 12:00 . J oin us for Jewish Midnight Madness!
Have a beautiful Shabbos and chag sameach!
Naftali