On New Year's Day (Rosh Hashanah) the Decree is inscribed,
And on the day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) it is sealed.
How many shall pass away and how many shall be born
Who shall live and who shall die.
Who shall perish by water and who by fire,
Who by sword and who by wild beast,
Who by famine and who by thirst,
Who by earthquake and who by plague,
Who by strangulation and who by stoning,
Who shall have rest and who shall wander,
Who shall be at peace and who shall be pursued,
Who shall be at rest and who shall be tormented,
Who shall be exalted and who shall be brought low,
Who shall become rich and who shall be impoverished.
But repentance, prayer and righteousness avert the severe decree.
If you're Jewish, or even if you're not, you may want to do some repenting, praying and being righteous to avoid the previously stated lines from the religious poem. Sure struck fear in me! Extremely thought provoking. After reading a few parts of "The Christmas Wedding" I had to "Google" several items to learn more about items in the book. Guess that is what a good book should do; provoke thoughts. I won't tell you any more about the book except for the fact that you should read it yourself. Great reading for the Holidays, no matter what your religious beliefs may be; for you know, Nowhere will you meet more interesting people than in books. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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