Facing a new year we are aware of the passage of time. Whether we see time as a series of cycles or a straight line into the future can make a big difference. What do spiritual traditions teach about this?

Rabbi Phil Bentley is Senior Rabbinic Scholar at Agudas Israel Congregation. He has served several congregations before his position in Hendersonville. He has been involved in community affairs and Jewish organizations throughout his life and has served on the boards of such organizations as the Jewish Peace Fellowship, the Social Action Commission of Reform Judaism, the Jewish Labor Committee, as well as local interfaith organizations.. Rabbi Bentley is the author of many published articles on a variety of subjects.