Happy Rosh Hashanah 5785

It's an odd time for Rosh Hashanah. I mean, the Jewish New Year is always in the fall and the start being in October is a little later than usual, but the world is different this year. Except for three posts in October and November last year, I have not written about the Israel-Hamas war. I have not written about the protests at many college campuses across the United States or what appears to be the start of wider war between Israel and Hezbollah and Iran. I have lots of thoughts and opinions, but either I don't know how to express them here or don't really want to. (It's much more of the second option.) I don't want to write something and then get drawn into a debate about the history of the Middle East or Israeli politics. While I'm certainly thinking about what is happening in and around Israel and hope for a peaceful resolution with the release of hostages in Gaza, I want to wish those who are celebrating a Shana Tova (or Happy New Year).

Here are some maybe happier videos.

Six13 is back, all right!

 

Disposable plates are the way to go.

Here are two recipes that I will never make.

This video doesn't really have anything to do with Rosh Hashanah. It's just someone taking an hour worth of videos around Jerusalem.

This is a few years old but still funny to me.

Finally, check out this video from the amazing show Parks and Recreation. Starting around the 3:00 minute mark is the reason why.

I share this because there are hundreds of videos every year about the rapture being on Rosh Hashanah. Seems to go perfectly with the Parks and Rec video. Save yourself some time and don't search for those videos on YouTube. They'll be around next year too.