As we prepare for the arrival of Shavuot, on Thursday evening, I find myself thinking about what it means to stand at Sinai together. According to our tradition, Shavuot is Continue Reading »
As Cantor Michaeli shared in this space just last week, we are currently in the period of the Counting of the Omer, during which many Jewish people count each day Continue Reading »
Each spring, between the excitement of Passover and the joy of Shavuot, is a unique Jewish practice that asks something of us in a special way. It’s not a celebration, Continue Reading »
If I asked you to name the three most important holidays in Judaism after the High Holy Days, you might list Passover, Sukkot, and Chanukah. You would be two for Continue Reading »