May I wish each of you L'Sha'na Tova - A happy and blessed New Year - the year 5772.

Jewish tradition holds that Rosh Hashanah celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the world, a day when “God takes stock of all of His Creation,” which of course includes all of humanity. Translated from the Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” – rosh means head, while hashanah means year. Jews believe that God’s judgment on this day determines the course of the coming year.

Leshana tova tika’teivu vete’chatemu

Translation: May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year