Tonight we light the 4th candle of Chanukah. Our discussion question tonight should be fun! As we continue to light the lights: What four foods have been comforting to you this past year? They don’t *have* to be Chanukah food, but if that is what comes to mind, all the more perfect. To be honest, when I am under stress, I lose my appetite, and Continue Reading
Hanukkah Night #3: Music & Poetry
Tonight we light the 3rd candle for Hanukkah. Each night we are responding to a different question related to how we bring light into the world. Our question tonight is: What 3 musicians, poets, or artists inspire you? This past year has been challenging, as we have continued to live in the unknown. Seeking inspiration is one way to bring light into our Continue Reading
Hanukkah Candle #2: Experiences That Formed You
For this 2nd night of Hanukkah, our question is: Which two experiences helped shape who you are? For the 1st night, we lit one candle for something we know for sure. Now we turn to experiences. Here are mine. I hope you will add yours in the comments. 1 -- My graduate school degree in education at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, where I Continue Reading
1st Night Hanukkah: 1 Thing You Know For Sure
Hanukkah begins in the darkest month of the year. We light the menorah (hanukkiah) for eight nights but we begin with just one. Each night, we increase the light by adding one new candle. Hanukkah means "rededication." Tonight, we dedicate our lighting to deep knowing. It is hard to believe that we are still in the unknown: how will we be affected by new Continue Reading
Why Rosh Hashanah? Why Now? Who Cares?
Why Rosh Hashanah? Why ritual? Why come at all? (PS it begins Monday September 6 - yes, on Labor Day) Because -- in the midst of our “tsunami of tsuris” an eloquent phase my colleague Rabbi Leah Herz coined - there is comfort in coming together. Simply being present with each other. Hearing healing music. Speaking words of beauty that help us remember, Continue Reading
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