Celebrations of the Harvest Festival in Britain can find much to learn from Thanksgiving in America. While celebrations there are on a grander scale, the fundamentals of family, sharing and gratitude are common to both
Farmers have mixed feelings as they bring in the harvest. They remember how they planted the seed and cared for the crops. They recall the periods of drought and deluge this year – and they remember other years that were bountiful and the ones that were meagre. But above all, they feel a sense of accomplishment for the work they have done and how many will be satisfied by the food they have produced.
Harvest occurs at different times in different places; it is a time when people pause and reflect on their blessings. Certain religious holidays, such as the Jewish fea
12 October 2013, The Tablet
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