The east coast has spent the last couple weeks weathering storms. First Hurricane Sandy and then the Nor'easter. In most areas, light, heat and internet service are back up and running. These storms struck during the Hebrew month of Cheshvan.
Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Director of NJOP, points out that on Wednesday night we began the month of Kislev. Cheshvan is also recognized as MarCheshvan, or Bitter Cheshvan, since it is the only Hebrew month where we do not celebrate a Jewish holiday. There are some that say its original name was Bul which reminds us of the Mabul, the great flood that occurred during Noah's time. During Hurricane Sandy we certainly had a downpour of rain, a gushing of water and the waves from the sea inundating us.
We are entering the month of Kislev, when we celebrate Chanukah. We light candles because we need light. We need optimism. We need a positive attitude. We've seen this take place after the storms. Volunteers came out and helped to an incredible extent. We saw the best of human nature. Hopefully this month of Kislev is a month of light and joy and optimism. A time when the light of the Almighty will shine throughout the world. Enlightening all the people on Earth and bringing light to all of God's creatures.
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