Change Ahead

In the light of this post, the year 5770 was the year of Har Shafer, and 5771 will be the year of Charada. Targum Yonatan describes the transition as follows (BaMidbar 33:24):

ונטלו מטוורא דשפירן פירוי ושרו בחרדה אתר דתווהו על בישתא דמותנא

Year 5770 was a year of beautiful fruits. There was rain, and the Israeli economy blossomed more than any advanced economy. Threats of war were not actualized and we did not worry about them too much. This will change. There will be fear and bewilderment over בישתא דמותנא.

יכבשו רחמיך את כעסך - May Your Mercy Overcome Your Anger