As the High Holidays draw near, I’m moved by the Torah’s promise: “And you will return (וְשַׁבְתָּ) to the LORD your God… you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul. Then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and take you back in love” (Deuteronomy 30:2–3). No matter how far we wander, teshuvah—the chance to return—is always waiting for us. God not only welcomes us back but embraces us with love, inviting us to begin again. This is the heart of the season: the reassurance that renewal is possible, not only for each of us as individuals, but for our families and our community. I wish you and your loved ones a shanah tovah u’metukah—a year of health, happiness, and sweetness. May we all feel the blessing of return in the year ahead. Special Elul Workshop: So You Think You Know the Story of Noah Noah is the perfect prelude to the High Holidays—his story holds up a mirror to our moral choices, our failures and potential, and God’s infinite capacity for renewal. Teaching about him in Elul sets the stage for deep spiritual reflection and inspires us to climb aboard our own teivot and prepare for the journey of transformation ahead. This week will look at what our mystics have to say. Join me at 8:00pm, September 17th.Click hereto join.
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