The answer is: Celebrate the Feast of Trumpets

Lev 23:24 - The Feast of Trumpets marked the beginning of the civil new year.

In Leviticus 23:24, we catch a glimpse of an important tradition—The Feast of Trumpets, officially known as Yom Teruah. Marking the beginning of the civil new year, it sets a tone of reflection and anticipation for the coming year. Imagine the scene: it’s the seventh month, a month that evokes the sacredness of renewal.

The trumpet sounds (or the shofar is blown outdoor)—a call to gather, remind, and celebrate. Tradition holds that this is a time when followers are encouraged to stop their usual routine, listen closely and open their hearts to new beginnings.

Fun fact: the fiftieth year in Jewish tradition is known as the Jubilee, which is heightened by the observance of the Year of Release coinciding with the Feast of Trumpets. All debts are forgiven, land goes back to original families—a vibrant instillation of justice and equality beleaguering economic system!

Echoing healthy patterns throughout history, other cultures too are known for sounding off horns at harvest or to gather their people—over in ancient Greece and Rome, for instance, similar festivals signified both change and renewal in civilization.

As the Israelites prepared for this sacred season with solemnity, they also flung open the door to forgive, love, and grow deeper in community and faith. Trumpets echo the broader narrative of connection between God, balls of fate that roll from new beginnings, and transformative potential that resides within every one of us. Why not consider taking a moment yourself to pause and think, “What's new this season?”