September 6, 2021
May the New Year (5782) be one where justice, kindness, rationality and health prevail.
I usually make a photomontage that captures the sweetness of apples and honey – a traditional food for Rosh Hashanah. I was unable to come up with an idea this year, too depleted by all the endlessly depressing news, in both our public and personal lives.
Got lovingly scolded by many a friend for allowing hopelessness to sneak in and settle. So, in defiance of the darkness around us, I photographed bees in the light – there’s at least an indirect connection to honey…
I will take a break for the High Holidays and resume my observations after Yom Kippur.
Shanah tovah u’metukah – wishing a good and sweet year for those who celebrate,
and wishing everyone else goodness and sweetness without a special occasion. You WILL miss out on the honey cake, though!
Stay safe. Stay strong. Stay kind.
Music is by Ernst Bloch, one the orchestral version of Jewish Life, the other a version with cello and piano of the Prayer movement.
Sara Lee Silberman
For my tastes, those photos are far more interesting/satisfying than any honey (or honey cake!) I’ve ever sampled!
But here’s hoping (against hope…) that events in the year ahead will inspire, if that’s what pleases you, an apples and honey montage for 5783….
carol newman
Shana Tova, Metuka v’Briah b’Shalom v’Tsedek שנה טובה מתוקה ובריאה A good, sweet and healthy new year in peace and justice. With gratitude and love for you Friderike for your being and your so appreciated daily gifts, bees made me smile. L’Chaim!
Sam Blair
Gut yontiff! Bee well!
Renate Funk
So beautiful, especially the cello prayer. Thank you, Friderike. Happy Rosh Hashanah
Paul Schlesinger
Friderike, Without the Bees; there might not be any honey & possibly a lackluster crop of apples. Cross pollination! La Shannah Tovah. Peace, happiness & health to all for 5782. All my best, Paul
Philip B Bowser
Thank you for the holiday wishes & lovely photos!
Your comment about being scolded for letting negativity creep in really struck home. I’m finding when negativity is all around me, it takes a lot of work to constantly be repairing the cracks in the protective castle walls. Radical acceptance is a new concept for me, but it seems to be helping.
Peace, happiness & health to you, too.