Blades of Grass
Blades of Grass
A midrash teaches us that behind every blade of grass, there is a special angel in heaven whispering encouragement: "grow, grow." (Midrash Bereishit Rabbah, parsha yud, piska vav based on Job 38:33). This midrash captures who we are right now.
We are blades of grass, needing to grow. That is what Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are all
about. How can we be more than we were last year? How can we do better than we did last year?
If we read these essays thoughtfully, we can become each other's rabbis and students. Better yet - we can become each other's blades of grass and angels. Grow, grow.
