Let's bless each other – endlessly...!

By the Grace of G-d 23 Elul, 5777 Dear Friend, With so much disruption and displacement felt by so many – especially most recently in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, here are some brief thoughts to consider, in addition to the charitable work we should all contribute to: Let us turn our heads heavenward and, while thanking Him for sparing so much human life, beseech G-d to restore health and wellbeing to those who are suffering! Let us ask G-d for a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year for the entire universe! Our High Holiday prayers, we are taught, have an extraordinary effect on the year ahead - let’s seize the opportunity! Let us make firm, tangible resolutions to better ourselves and increase our mitzvot, in both our interpersonal and our G-d-and-us relationships. And let us all simply shower one another with blessings! Regardless of how we've been treated by others or how we've treated them; regardless of what we think of others' views or what they think of ours; and irrespective of the many other modes of repentance we must each engage in now, let us each take a few minutes to simply bless everyone we know once, twice and again, in advance of the new year. Why is this so important? The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, taught about the transformative effect the simple act of blessing one another has on our interpersonal relations, and on the entire universe. Our heartfelt blessings to each other have the power to elicit from G-d His deepest blessings to each of us individually, to all of us as one, and to the entirety of our universe. As Maimonides writes, one good deed has the potential to tip the balance of the entire world in the favor of merit and goodness! Boy, could our world use this positive energy now. Let's forge ahead and bring great blessing! * We would be remiss if we didn't elaborate on another very poignant form of blessing, the one elicited by the holy act of charity. Giving our hard-earned funds to help others – in a sense giving our very selves to the other! – brings immense blessing into our own lives and the lives of our loved ones, and helps saturate the entire world with goodness and blessing. Blessings and charity. A blessed mix, indeed. You can [partner with Chabad.org]( to bring additional blessing to the world in the year to come here: [www.Chabad.org/High-Holiday-Appeal]( [Please join our High Holidays campaign. Donate today.]( Or mail a check to: Chabad.ORG High Holiday Appeal 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 Brooklyn, NY 11213 (You can contribute via [Credit Card]( [PayPal]( [E-Check (ACH)]( or [Bank Wire / Transfer]( * As we approach the High Holidays, please consider remembering Chabad.ORG in your will. Your partnership has been key in developing the world’s most vibrant and effective Jewish website, helping millions discover the wisdom and life-tools of G-d’s Torah and mitzvot. Your legacy gift to Chabad.ORG will ensure quality Jewish education for generations to come. We would be happy to work with you, your family, and/or your financial adviser to develop the most personalized strategy for your goals. Please [contact us for more information](. [NOTE: This might be particularly poignant if you are committing your cash resources to support efforts to help people affected by the most recent hurricanes.] * L'Shanah tovah tikateivu v'teichateimu! May you and yours be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet new year! Sincerely, Your friends and family at Chabad.org [Please join our High Holidays campaign. Donate today.]( P.S. – For all your [Rosh Hashanah needs]( be sure to [click here](. P.P.S. – To contribute to [Chabad’s Hurricane Relief Fund]( [click here](. PLEASE NOTE: In observance of the holy Shabbat, [the Chabad.org donation page]( is disabled from Friday, September 15, 6:45 PM EST through Saturday, 7:45 PM EST. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you have indicated that you would like to receive periodic communications from Chabad.org, or have recently used one of our services. [Go here]( if you wish to be removed. If your e-mail address is changing please send us your new email address [here](.