What Do We Owe God? An early take on Rosh Hashanah

The Kehillah RVA Podcast

The Kehillah RVA Podcast
What Do We Owe God? An early take on Rosh Hashanah
Aug 24, 2026 Season 1 Episode 51
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OK - you know I'm supposed to give a class like "what is Rosh Hashanah" but you all can find AI slop to help you learn that.

Instead, how about "What do we owe God"? Seems on-theme for the High Holy Days.

Maybe the answer isn't about figuring out exactly what God wants. Maybe it's about what we have that God doesn't have: our humanity.

If being alive is a blessing, then what are we going to do with the fact that we're here?

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