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“Out of the depths I call You, O God. Eternal, listen to my cry; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.” (Psal...
09/05/2026

“Out of the depths I call You, O God. Eternal, listen to my cry; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.” (Psalms 130:1–2)

Sometimes prayer is simply the courage to call out and trust that we will be heard.

“Forgiving means abandoning your right to pay back the perpetrator in his own coin, but it is a loss that liberates the ...
09/03/2026

“Forgiving means abandoning your right to pay back the perpetrator in his own coin, but it is a loss that liberates the victim.” — Desmond Tutu

Forgiveness does not erase harm or remove accountability. It is the choice to loosen revenge’s hold and refuse to let another person’s wrongdoing determine our future. In doing so, we make room for healing and a different beginning.

Join us for conversation and community every Friday at 11:00 am for Shalom Shmoozes!
09/03/2026

Join us for conversation and community every Friday at 11:00 am for Shalom Shmoozes!

It is better to have equanimity than might,To master oneself than to conquer a city.—Proverbs 16:32Rather than seeking t...
09/02/2026

It is better to have equanimity than might,
To master oneself than to conquer a city.

—Proverbs 16:32

Rather than seeking to harness outside forces or control others, Elul invites us to turn our gaze inward and learn to effectively govern ourselves. To live each day with mindfulness and purpose is both our greatest challenge and the truest expression of our power.

Rav Abraham Isaac Kook offered a beautiful image of teshuvah:“Teshuvah—she comes,and stands at my doorway.She knocks at ...
09/01/2026

Rav Abraham Isaac Kook offered a beautiful image of teshuvah:

“Teshuvah—she comes,
and stands at my doorway.
She knocks at my door,
and I hurry to open before her,
wide, the gates of my heart.”

There is something wonderfully hopeful in Rav Kook’s words. Teshuvah is not portrayed as a burden we must somehow summon or a distant destination we struggle to reach. It comes looking for us. It stands at the door and knocks.

We do not enter this season because we have lived perfectly. We enter it because the door to becoming better remains open. May we have the courage this Elul to open the gates of our hearts and welcome the possibility of beginning again.

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09/01/2026

Here's our September Shofar!

https://files.constantcontact.com/6a5eaa93201/292770e6-71ee-46c5-b9d2-2d49e6ea88f0.pdf

“I lift my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come?” (Psalm 121:1)Sometimes we need to look beyond ourselves...
08/31/2026

“I lift my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come?” (Psalm 121:1)

Sometimes we need to look beyond ourselves to remember how much is greater than us.

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane GoodallWe may ...
08/30/2026

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall

We may not be able to repair every broken thing, but our choices are never insignificant. Each act of care, courage or responsibility helps shape the world around us. What difference do we want our next choice to make?

May my blessing go up to the Provider; the Creator, the Begetter, Just and Mighty. May You nod your head to my blessing;...
08/29/2026

May my blessing go up to the Provider; the Creator, the Begetter, Just and Mighty.
May You nod your head to my blessing; May You accept it like the finest spices.
May my contemplation be sweet to You, For my soul yearns for You.

—Excerpt from Shir HaKavod, also called Anim Zemirot, a liturgical poem written by Judah HeHasid (12th Century, Germany)

When we reach for God earnestly and eagerly, offering heartfelt words of blessing, God receives our advances with sweetness and draws us nearer in love. The same is true when we reach for human connection. This Elul, let us ask ourselves: to whom do I wish to extend sweetness and blessing? To whom do I wish to draw near?

Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.” Prayer is not only ...
08/28/2026

Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.” Prayer is not only the words we recite or the melodies we know by heart. At its deepest, prayer is the moment when we become aware that life itself is more mysterious, more fragile, and more wondrous than we usually allow ourselves to notice. Elul invites us to create space for that awareness, to become quiet enough to listen, open enough to wonder, and humble enough to recognize that we are part of something greater than ourselves. Prayer does not always give us answers, but it can help us become more attentive to the questions, the blessings, and the sacred presence woven through our lives.

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