This past Friday morning we had a power outage. This wasn't a typical Friday. It was the second day of a 3-day yuntif—when a two-day holiday (aka yom tov) is immediately followed by Shabbat. Some who lost power wondered if it would come back on in time for them to make food for Shabbat (one … Continue reading Power Outage: A Gratitude Reminder
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Through a Narrowing, Comes Expansion
Yesterday my mom asked me if she should make a video of herself giving a talk about Passover. She has presented Jewish education talks over the years, but never having been a formal teacher, she is still finding her voice in informal education. I said "Go for it! We are all living virtually now—and virtually … Continue reading Through a Narrowing, Comes Expansion
Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
The Haggadah is the book we read at the Passover seder. It details the history of the formation of the Jewish people; it is meant to connect us to our ancient narrative and draw strength as well as gratitude from it. This year I was especially grateful for sharing the Passover seders with much of … Continue reading Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
Mindful Nuggets 