…Mar Cheshvan is the only month of the Jewish year that has no special days, …

… a time to return to ourselves and our daily lives, to place into daily practice the great lessons afforded us by the challenges of the two previous months. It is as though God says to us, so to speak, “My children, let Me see how you put into your daily lives the holiness and commitments that you accumulated during the months of holidays and the preparation for them.”

The tenets of Judaism teach us that the quality and achievements of life are measured in the small things, in the mundane acts that are performed on a daily basis within our daily routines.

… It is not merely the month of Cheshvan. It is Mar Cheshvan. The word “mar” has a number of different interpretations. …

The Hebrew word “mar” also means bitter or disappointing…
It is difficult to climb down from the highs of Tishrei and its inspirational holidays, family gatherings, beautiful and meaningful synagogue services and a generally special atmosphere…

…To be able to live a balanced life one must attempt to limit one’s highs and lows, to be less volatile and much more steady in one’s view of life and one’s behavior. So a little taste of disappointment, even of some bitterness, is to be expected and dealt with properly. And this is also part of the message of this month of Mar Cheshvan.

Best wishes for a healthy and peaceful winter.

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