In birth we become a part of creation ex-nihilo, creating something out of nothing. A fetus that simply did not exist before has suddenly come into existence through a miraculous act of G-d.
Furthermore, the process of giving birth is also our opportunity to tap into eternity. The child will one day procreate on his/her own, we are starting a chain that can eternally recreate itself. For one fantastic and beautiful moment we are able to reach out and touch the infinity of the Divine.
Birthday
Every year we celebrate and relive this miracle on our birthday and on the birthday of our children. We make a party for family and friends and invite them to celebrate with us.
A birthday is like a private Rosh Hashanah before G-d. On this day we take stock of our actions and behavior of the previous year and take on positive resolutions for the year to come. In this way we display our gratitude for the miracle of life and for G-d’s daily presence in our life through the countless miracles that he performs for us every day.