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Category: Gratitude
L’Shana Tova uMetukah
Shabbat Shalom
By the Rivers of Babylon sung by Rocky Dawuni – Playing for Change
This Shabbat, May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom-What’s goin’ on?
Marvin Gaye’s classic song is performed by Playing for Change bringing musicians from around the world together to make beautiful music together. A wonderful framing for Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom.
Preparing ourselves for the work ahead
Shabbat Shalom
Sing a New Song is Psalm 96 that we sing as part of the welcoming of Shabbat in our Kabbalat Shabbat Service every Friday evening.
At this time, we are staying apart to guard against spreading the Corona Virus. But we will emerge, hopefully using this time to reflect on who we are and what is truly important. We will be singing a new song!
Enjoy Moshav’s rendition of Carelbach’s tune to the special words of the poem that is Psalm 96.
Shabbat Shalom!
L’Shana Tova- 5780 and Shabbat Shalom
What are you grateful for?
A friend and rabbi introduced me to this question at the Friday night Shabbat dinner table. She asked everyone there to share the highlight of their week, that thing, person, or event for which they were most grateful.
We have since embraced this beautiful tradition at our Shabbat Table. It gives us a chance to welcome Shabbat with gratitude and a fuller heart at the end of what is often a very tumultuous week.
Each day the news seems overwhelmed with negative stories about how we are in decline as a culture, a nation, a world. War, famine, climate change; we are, to quote Barry McGuire, on the eve of destruction. But the world is filled with beautiful things. Good people acting with love and selfless generosity. The beauty and majesty of our planet. And many other things that often get overlooked by the current crisis or calamity. We need to find space to appreciate the good so we can help it to spread.
As we enter Shabbat, take a moment to embrace that special thing that happened this week worthy of gratitude. Welcome Shabbat with something special.
What are you grateful for?
Shabbat Shalom
Memorial Day
To all of you who sacrificed your lives to protect and defend us, Thank You.
Your memories are a continuing blessing to us all.
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
May this day be one of celebration and gratitude for the many blessings we enjoy;
To friends and family, and to the opportunity to share our blessings with others.