Rosh Hashanah and the Urgent Call to Choose Life Amid Global Moral Confusion

This Rosh Hashanah, the Call to “Choose Life” is More Urgent Than Ever

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the Hebrew calendar. It is a two-day celebration that usually falls in September or October. The holiday commemorates the creation of humanity and serves as a time of reflection, spiritual renewal, and judgment. Jews believe that on Rosh Hashanah, God opens the “Book of Life,” where the deeds of every individual are recorded, and their fate for the coming year is determined.

The holiday is observed with special prayers, the blowing of the shofar (a ram’s horn), and symbolic foods like apples dipped in honey, representing wishes for a sweet new year. It also begins the Ten Days of Repentance, culminating in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The themes of Rosh Hashanah focus on self-improvement, renewal, and the importance of choosing goodness and life in the year ahead.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks a time for reflection and renewal. This year, the challenge to “choose life” feels more critical than ever.

Imagine an alien landing on Earth, puzzled to find that Israel—a tiny dot on the global map—holds such immense worldwide attention. Equally perplexing is the upside-down narrative, where:

Israel’s Indigenous Connection to the Land is Denied

Despite the Jewish people’s indigenous connection to Israel, dating back 2,300 years before the rise of Islam, Israel is falsely labeled as “colonial occupiers” and denied its right to exist. The United Nations demands that Israel retreat to the 1967 borders (infamously known as the “Auschwitz lines”), evacuate all Jews from the Old City of Jerusalem and the Western Wall, and allow the creation of a dangerous Iranian proxy in the heart of Israel.

Global Surge in Antisemitism Following the October 7 Massacre

Rather than generating sympathy for Israel, the October 7 massacre ignites a global wave of antisemitism. Israel, a beacon of democracy and freedom, is demonized as a global pariah, subject to international boycotts and protests. The country is even accused of being “genocidal war criminals” and is condemned by the United Nations more than all other countries combined.

Western Support for Jihadi Terrorists

While jihadi terrorists, known for their misogyny and homophobia, gain support from Western political circles, academia, media, and social justice movements, Israel continues to be vilified. Instead of holding Hezbollah accountable to UN Resolution 1701, which calls for their disarmament and withdrawal, world leaders criticize Israel’s efforts to stop rocket fire and allow 60,000 Israelis to return home.

What is Causing This Moral Inversion?

Our perplexed alien wonders: What is fueling this moral inversion where right and wrong seem so twisted?

Antisemitism at the Core

At the heart of this confusion lies antisemitism, a force that persecutes Jews not for their actions but for their very identity. They stand as the moral vanguards of humanity, often opposing corrupt values and false beliefs.

How Antisemitism Became Mainstream

The alien struggles to understand how antisemitic insanity has gone mainstream. Why do so many educated and accomplished individuals—politicians, academics, celebrities, and influencers—promote anti-Israel blood libels? Do they genuinely believe these lies? Are they morally bankrupt, unable to distinguish between terrorists and victims?

Are they in denial, thinking that appeasing jihadists will make the problem disappear? Or have they sold their souls for wealth, power, and popularity at the expense of Jewish lives?

The Alarming Moral Confusion

The extent of this moral confusion is deeply concerning. A Harvard-Harris Poll revealed that a majority of American voters aged 18-24 believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that Israel should “be ended and given to Hamas.” Has the world turned into one massive insane asylum?

Choosing Life on Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebrating the birth of humanity, offers a chance to turn a new page. On this day, the books of life and death are opened, and God commands: “Choose life!”

What Does “Choose Life” Mean?

• “Choose life” means prioritizing spiritual growth and meaning.
• “Choose life” means living as a soul and controlling your animalistic urges. Reflect on how you spend your time and resources. What percentage goes to fleeting pleasures versus higher, lasting values? This focus helps align your actions with your aspirations.
• “Choose life” means striving for the Jewish vision of Tikkun Olam—a world without famine, jealousy, or competition. A world where no nation lifts a sword against another, and humanity unites under the banner of Ethical Monotheism.
• “Choose life” means choosing good. On Rosh Hashanah, each individual passes before God like sheep in a flock. Each is asked the same question God asked Adam on the first Rosh Hashanah: “Ayeka? – Where are you?” Are you on the path to goodness and meaning, or have you been led astray by distractions and lies?

Choosing Hope Over Despair

Are you choosing connection or disconnection? In the moral universe, there is no middle ground. This Rosh Hashanah, it’s crucial to choose hope and goodness over darkness and despair. Particularly this year, with the world seemingly losing its moral compass, it’s essential to clear away the confusion and “choose life.”

Eternal Nation: The Miracle of Jewish Destiny

Rosh Hashanah spans two days, each representing a different dimension (Ramak – Ohr Yakar):

• On the first day, as individual “sheep,” we declare our personal commitment to spiritual growth.
• On the second day, as part of the “flock,” we declare our dedication to the Jewish people.

Jewish Survival Against All Odds

Centuries ago, the Romans tried to consign the Jewish people to the dustbin of history, labeling them as “a once great people, now abandoned by God.” They mockingly renamed the Holy Land “Palestine”, after an extinct biblical nation known for being a thorn in Israel’s side.

Yet, after 2,000 years of persecution and exile to the farthest corners of the world, the Jewish people miraculously returned. They revived the ancient Hebrew language, made the desert bloom, and created a nation known for its innovation and resilience.

The Miracle of Jewish Destiny

Today, we witness the miracle of Jewish destiny unfolding before our eyes, a testament to God’s power and mastery on a biblical scale. The story is told of King Louis XIV, who once asked philosopher Pascal for proof of a supernatural force in the world. Pascal’s answer was simple: “The Jews, your majesty, the Jews.”

Choosing Life and Embracing the Miracle

On Rosh Hashanah, choosing life means connecting to this miracle of Jewish destiny, while the enemies of the Jewish people, such as Hassan Nasrallah, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh, fade into irrelevance.

A Call for Moral Clarity

The harrowing events of the past year have been an unrelenting wake-up call. As the shofar sounds on Rosh Hashanah, now is the time for moral clarity and the resolve to unite against the grotesque moral inversion that seeks to harm the Jewish nation.

This year, as the world seems to unravel, let us come together and choose life—for ourselves, for our people, and for our shared destiny.

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