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From the Rabbi's Desk
Holding Ourselves Upright
Dear friends, One can learn from the smallest of details. As I was preparing this message, I attempted to diminish the photo of myself (above). If I diminished the photo too much, it flipped and showed upside down. What occurred to me in that moment was a lesson in being careful to not diminish ourselves […]
The Blessing of So Many Days of Celebration
September 29, 2020 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk Tags: rosh hashanah, simchat torah, sukkot, yom kippur •
From Rosh Hashanah through Simchat Torah we have the blessing of so many days of celebration – a blessing that can feel never ending some days! We have days of great joy and anticipation – eating favourite foods, dancing, shaking the lulav – and we gather for more somber days, where, for example, on Yizkor […]