Video Columnist Urges Reflection and Good Choices Ahead of Jewish New Year

In a video column for Arutz 7, Hadar Miller reflects on how life can change in an instant, citing examples from car accidents to the October 7th Hamas attack. As the Jewish New Year approaches, she calls for introspection, prayer, and a conscious choice to pursue good.

Miller emphasizes the fragility of life, illustrating how quickly circumstances can shift from ordinary routines to devastating realities. She notes that such sudden upheavals can occur through everyday events like traffic accidents or medical diagnoses, but were most profoundly experienced by Israelis during the "nightmare" of the October 7th attacks.

The columnist shares a personal anecdote about a friend who lost her husband in the war, transforming from a wife with a normal daily routine to a widow with orphaned children overnight. This experience, Miller states, has made the realization that the "ground can disappear from under our feet in an instant" a shared reality for all Israelis.

As the High Holidays begin, Miller urges a pause from the "race of life" to look inward. She calls for prayer and supplication to God for "good decrees" for the nation, especially after the difficult and turbulent years the Jewish people have endured. She concludes with a hope for a year of positive transformations, wise choices in both personal and national matters, and a commitment to genuine goodness, leading to a life of security, contentment, and true joy in the Land of Israel.