09/08/2026
Today's Elul Reflection is from Max.
This was a year of milestones: my grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary, my sister’s graduation from college, my dog’s first birthday, and many friends’ weddings.
This year also had somber milestones like the death of my Zadie, but those help me to feel connected too. In shared grief, it was bittersweetly easy to find company with people with similar experiences. Through sharing memories, I was able to deepen my connection with someone who I loved.
Each year contains multitudes of milestones for each of us and sharing them with my community in joy and sorrow together continually makes me feel connected.
Shana Tova
