In times of war, fear, and global turmoil, many hearts carry deep wounds of the soul. Some have witnessed unbearable scenes, returning from battle with their bodies intact but their souls bleeding. Others live with anxiety, recurring memories, or a profound emptiness symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTSD).

In Deuteronomy 30:6 it is written: “Adonai your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love Adonai your God

From the beginning of creation to the end of days, one spirit has been at work in the world, the spirit of rebellion.

David admits that his enemies are many, but his deepest pain comes from the reproach and disgrace he bore for the sake of God’s holiness: “For zeal for Your house has consumed me.”

In the Hebrew Bible, the month of Tishrei is called “the seventh month” or “Yerach Ha-Eitanim” (“Month of the Strong Ones” (1 Kings 8:2). It is filled with holy days that carry deep spiritual meaning: