Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Sep 10, 2013
Post Rosh Hashana Thoughts
Primaries were held today for major positions and an election is coming up in November. As I wrote almost a year ago: here , the election was decided by the Heavenly court on Rosh Hashana and we voters went to carry out their decision.
There is news regarding Syria every day and the big question is whether the US will attack or not. On Rosh Hashana I thought, the articles I've been scanning speak about those for and against a military response, but there is no united feeling here about what should be done. I figured, that's because the decision about Syria will be made on Rosh Hashana.
Now it's a few days after Rosh Hashana, and there is still no clear direction. Maybe it is because the decision in the Heavenly court was not finalized and matters are pending during the Aseres Yimei Teshuva. I think about how the "little people" like the president of the US and other world leaders think they are making history with their decisions. In reality, they are carrying out G-d's plan for the world which is the Geula.
And since all world events are about us, as the Gemara says, a ship does not sink at the other end of the world except for the Jewish people, maybe that is why the decision is pending. I don't know whether we should attack or not, but Teshuva, Tefilla, and Tzedaka will avert the evil in any decrees.
Oct 30, 2012
Musing about the Upcoming Election
A major US election is around the corner. The election was decided already in heaven on Rosh Hashana when decisions were made about all the nations.
Should I give the election any of my time and thought? I will vote, but other than that, what is there to do? I'm not even sure prayer is appropriate. Do I really know who is best for the country? As for whoever wins, the verse in Mishlei says, that the hearts of kings and ministers are in Hashem's hands, so Hashem manipulates them as He wishes.
Maybe I'm feeling fatalistic because I don't think "my" candidate will win. Maybe I should pray more.
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