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What’s So Special About Your Jewish Birthday?

What’s So Special About Your Jewish Birthday?

Chabad.org Staff
December 29, 2021

“Time is like a spiral. Annually, on the anniversary of any momentous event, we have the ability to tap into the same spiritual energy that originally caused that event (hence the concept of Jewish holidays).

 

When you were born, G-d invested within you a soul abounding with talents and qualities. Your mazal was shining and at full strength. That same energy is present once again every year on the anniversary of that date. On this day you have the ability to accomplish that which would perhaps be very difficult on another day.

 

Rosh Hashanah is so special because it is the birthday of humankind—it is the day when Adam and Eve were created. Your birthday is your personal Rosh Hashanah—utilize it to its utmost!”