This week marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — a celebration of creation and humanity itself. But you don’t need to be Jewish to appreciate the timeless message it carries. At its core, Rosh Hashanah is about beginnings: new chances, new relationships, and a reminder of what it means to be fully human.

As creation is recounted in the second chapter of Genesis, an ancient truth is whispered: “Lo tov heyot ha-adam levado.” Translated simply, it says: “It is not good for the human to be alone.”

That short verse is more than just a reflection on Adam and Eve. It is a cornerstone of the human condition. From the very start, the biblical story insists that loneliness is not natural for us. We are meant for relationship — whether with God, with each other, or with the communities that hold us up when life gets difficult.

The verse doesn’t say, “It is inconvenient to be alone.” It says, “It is not good.” That’s stronger, and far more urgent. Connection is........

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