21 Elul 5774 By Scott Friedman In honor and memory of the many people who taught me to read, think, write, talk, and laugh The time had come It did every year The High Holy Days Were finally near. Rabbi told all It is time to write Stories of Elul For every night. Some went […]
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Look into the Eyes – Day 20
20 Elul 5774 Artist – Jacob Kaufman Interviewer – Jodi Kaufman Jodi: Tell me a little about your drawing. Jacob: I did it in art class at my school. It took me about 3-4 hours to make. Jodi: What do you see when you look at the eyes in your drawing? Jacob: It’s special, unique, […]
The Soul Stretches Out to Contain Itself: A Map of the Journey – Day 19
19 Elul 5774 By Carol Black This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared is the title of a book written by Rabbi Alan Lew (Deceased) that I have read on my own and with spiritual book groups in preparation for the High Holidays. The book is an existential take on our everyday life and experiences, and there’s […]
Finish the Turn – Day 18
18 Elul 5774 By Rhea Dorn The most important maneuver I make when skiing is “finish the turn” before making the next one. It sets me up to ride smoothly down the mountain, dancing across the snow while singing a waltz. Why? Control and body position are important: not too much speed, upright, lean forward. […]
L’cha Dodi – Day 17
17 Elul 5774 By Cantor David Reinwald Funny enough, I wouldn’t really consider myself a composer. I kind of just find myself in these moments of divine inspiration where the melody comes free-flowing, and there I am, once again, on this road to making music. It is not something that I can ever force myself […]
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Reality Kicks – Day 16
16 Elul 5774 By Annbeth Shanfield I am in mourning. But this time, it is not for a beloved relative or friend. It is for my spiritual home that is Temple Beth Sholom. On that February morning when I heard about the fire that destroyed the kitchen, I naively thought, “Okay, so we will build […]
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I Thought it was THEM – Day 15
15 Elul 5774 By Anonymous I Thought it was THEM I thought it was THEM that needed forgiveness. Each year I tried, arms crossed, teeth clenched steeling myself, recounting the hurts. Oy! The injustices against me. Each year saying “I know I can do this.” FORGIVE ! FORGIVE !! Not failing like last year or […]