Dr. Carol Dweck, through her work at Stanford, has publicized the idea of the growth mindset. In brief, she has shown in her research that some people have a fixed mindset and believe they are born with certain traits and cannot change. Others have a growth mindset and believe they are always capable of change and growth, throughout their lives.
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah, The Sabbath of Return. It takes its name from the Haftarah reading, Hoseah 14:2 – 10, which begins, “Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, For you have fallen because of your sin.”
Return (suv in Hebrew) is the root of teshuvah (or repentance in English). In the Hebrew, teshuvah communicates the sense that each human being has a Divine essence which is good, because we are all created by God in the Divine image.
We may obscure, or cover up, or lose our connection to our inherent goodness through our actions and choices, but it is always there. We just have to turn toward it.
This is what teshuvah and the High Holy Days are all about. This special Shabbat, coming between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, reinforces the importance of our holy, transformative work during the Days of Awe.
The Jewish attitude toward human beings supports the idea of a growth mindset. The High Holy Days remind us that we are always capable of positive change and growth, if we choose to engage in it.
Ha’Azinu, Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 – Parashat Ha Shavua for Saturday, September 26, Shabbat Shuvah
September 25, 2020 by Dean Kertesz •
Dr. Carol Dweck, through her work at Stanford, has publicized the idea of the growth mindset. In brief, she has shown in her research that some people have a fixed mindset and believe they are born with certain traits and cannot change. Others have a growth mindset and believe they are always capable of change and growth, throughout their lives.
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah, The Sabbath of Return. It takes its name from the Haftarah reading, Hoseah 14:2 – 10, which begins, “Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, For you have fallen because of your sin.”
Return (suv in Hebrew) is the root of teshuvah (or repentance in English). In the Hebrew, teshuvah communicates the sense that each human being has a Divine essence which is good, because we are all created by God in the Divine image.
We may obscure, or cover up, or lose our connection to our inherent goodness through our actions and choices, but it is always there. We just have to turn toward it.
This is what teshuvah and the High Holy Days are all about. This special Shabbat, coming between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, reinforces the importance of our holy, transformative work during the Days of Awe.
The Jewish attitude toward human beings supports the idea of a growth mindset. The High Holy Days remind us that we are always capable of positive change and growth, if we choose to engage in it.