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Hear #blogelul
The sound of the Shofar stirs my soul. Every day in the month of Elul (except Shabbat) a person is supposed to hear the shofar. Fortunately we live in the modern era. There’s an app for that. I am not … Continue reading
Believe #blogelul
I was struggling with what to blog about today and then I saw this…
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Be #blogelul
Sometimes the beauty of the natural world is all that it takes to remind me to just be. To appreciate the moment. To breathe.
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Do #blogelul
I love that Judaism is a religion of doing. Whether it is praying, donating, eating, meditating, learning, or talking, Judaism is a religion of action. Right now, in this month of Elul writing this blog is part of my spiritual … Continue reading
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Accept #blogelul
Last week I went to a mall with my friend, Doug (names changed for anonymity) and his two new daughters Rebecca and Meredith. Doug’s husband, Jeff is already back at work while Doug is taking advantage of his 3-month paternity … Continue reading
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Act(ing) #blogelul #PopCultureElul
Today’s prompt is act and I decided that I could interpret it to acting. Are you watching Orange is the New Black? Really, you should be (and only when young people are not around, I would give this show an … Continue reading
Prepare #blogelul
My colleague, Rabbi Phyllis Sommer, created #blogElul. Every day she offers a prompt and encourages others to offer something as we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the first of Tishrei. This year I’ve decided to try to … Continue reading
There’s a reason for a trained professional to officate
Every Sunday I read the New York Times. While I don’t necessarily read cover to cover, I always read the ‘Weddings & Celebrations’ section because I like to see who of my colleagues is officiating at weddings. And in the last … Continue reading
Summer reading
There’s been a lot going on this summer, and I was lucky enough to go on vacation and even read several books. I enjoyed; I liked the way this author wrote this story. I found it entertaining. A great summer … Continue reading