Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Don’t Look Behind the Curtain
“But let not [the Kohathites] go inside and witness the dismantling of the sanctuary, lest they die. (Numbers 4:20)
I have often joked that if you want to remain a spiritual Jew, don’t join the board.  The reason is because part of synagogue life is a business.  Security must be maintained, garbage must be picked up and bills have to be paid.  All of this requires mundane activities that can easily turn a person off.  That is why another cliche is, if you are enjoying the dinner party don’t go into the kitchen.  Sometimes keeping a distance allows us to keep the mythical side of ecstatic experience alive.  
The lion, the scarecrow and the tin man all had what they needed already inside.  They didn’t need to look behind the curtain to confirm it. 
Spiritual living requires a certain leap of faith and sometimes that jump is easier if you don’t look down.

Shavuot
Please join us for our Evening of Learning - Tikkun Layl Shavuot. Our theme is “Community.”
If you would like to share some ideas, please let me know. I’d be happy to help give you some perspective. It will take place both in person and via zoom 
If you would like to present, please let me know by Wednesday.
Topic: Tikkun Layl Shavuot
Time: Sunday evening, May 16, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Regular Shavuot services including Yizkor will take place live and via livestream Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:30 am.