Shanah Tovah and Shalom

We at Silke Financial Services wish you, your families a good, sweet year full of health, happiness, and peace.

Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year is explained by it being the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bible, and their first actions toward the believed realization of humanity's role in G-d's world.

According to one secular opinion its origin is in the beginning of the economic year in the ancient Near East, marking the start of the agricultural cycle. Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the shofar (a hollowed-out ram's horn), as prescribed in the Torah, following the prescription of the Hebrew Bible to "raise a noise" on Yom Teruah; and among its rabbinical customs is attending synagogue services and reciting special liturgy about teshuva, as also enjoying festive meals. Eating symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey is now a tradition, hoping thereby to evoke a "sweet new year".

The catch-all greeting you can use for the entire season is "Shanah tovah" (שנה טובה), which means “Good year.” The word“u’metuka” (ומתוקה), and sweet, is sometimes appended to the end.

'Good year'

Shane Thom, CFP^® GTP(SA)™
Managing Partner: Integrated Wealthcare Advisor