As we approach Yom Kippur, I want to say how much I am looking forward to seeing everyone in shul. I know that Yom Kippur comes with many different expectations and challenges. Some of us come for the power of prayer, some for the fellowship of community, some carrying heavy burdens, and some with a quiet hope for renewal. My invitation this year is to give yourself the gift of curiosity on Yom Kippur. Come curious about what you might discover in yourself, in our tradition, and in the people sitting beside you. The liturgy itself recognizes that we each arrive differently: “We are Your people and You are our God; we are Your children and You are our parents; we are Your servants and You are our master; we are Your clay and You are our potter.” However you come this year—as God’s people, as God’s children, as servants, or simply as clay ready to be reshaped—I look forward to being together with you. G’mar ḥatimah tovah. ​​​​​​
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