In the Jewish calendar, the Lament of Rachel (Jer 31:15) is read on Rosh Hashanah 2, the beginning of the year. For Christians it is at the end of the year at the commemoration of the Holy Innocents on December 28 that the same words, as quoted in Matthew's Gospel, speak a poignant message:
A voice was heard in Ramah,
wailing and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be consoled,
because they are no more. (Matt 2:18) (1)
Rachel's ...