Three Aspects of Forgiveness
WHY IS FORGIVENESS SO HARD? In Sue Monk Kidd’s fabulous book, The Secret Life of Bees. The author writes that, “If God said in plain language, ‘I’m giving you a choice, forgive or [...]
High Holiday Reflections- 5776
Erev Rosh HaShanah- The story of the Jewish people begins with God saying to Abraham, “Lech Lecha – Go forth.” Abraham and Sarah pack up their life and their family and go, having [...]
High Holiday Reflections- 5775
Erev RH- The Talmud teaches, “Great is repentance, for on account of a single person who repents, the sins of all the world are forgiven.” (Yoma 86b) It is outrageous to [...]
The Sound of the Shofar
Reflections on the sounding of the shofar at Selichot services- Throughout the month of Elul we sound the shofar each morning, awakening our souls to the need for teshuvah, for reflection [...]
Reflections on the Yamim Noraim- Temple Chai Spiritual Leaders
Erev Rosh HaShanah– Rabbi Mari Chernow S. Y. Agnon tells the story[1] of a young man who became estranged from his father, the king. The son left his father’s palace and wandered [...]
Entering the Yamim Noraim
Forgiveness means so many different things to each of us. However we understand forgiveness, however we approach forgiveness, it is never easy. In fact, for most of us it is the greatest [...]