“Just as you judged me favorably, so may God Judge you favorably.”– Chasidic BlessingThis New Year, let us choose life over death by choosing forgiveness over bitterness. Let’s judge others as we too would like to be judged. After all, they, like we, are only human…flawed as we are flawed, wanting most of all to love and be loved.Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on a topic of their choice, such as the week's Torah portion, a Jewish holiday, ritual, custom, or history.