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Dear Honored Members of the Security Counsel,   Thankfully, the situation in the kingdom is approaching normalcy again in many ways.  As the Prime Minister’s bat mitzvah ceremony has been accomplished, she has resumed her normally active role as administrator and … Continue reading →

I meant to blog today.  Even had some things to say.  (Oh, that rhymed; don’t think there will be any more of that)  Now they are all gone.   I’m really having a tough summer.  The sleep apnea and fibromyalgia … Continue reading →

In Va’etchanan, Moshe is making his final speech, his ethical will if you wish, to the second generation of the Jews.  He takes the Siniatic experience and re-interprets it for the generation that will live in the promised land.  One … Continue reading →

I’m very tired right now. It was an amazing day. Probably the most amazing thing was my wonderful congregation. Work has been very intense these last few months and my Hebrew class suddenly quit meeting a few months ago. I … Continue reading →

I finally did what some deep level realized I needed to do; I checked myself into a motel to reduce distraction.  I finished reading ‘She Who Dwells Within’ by Lynn Gottlieb, a gift from a friend, worked on my tallit … Continue reading →

There are some things which are still new to me in regards to Judaism.  Belonging to a small congregation means that I have not been to very many bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies.   At the regular Torah services, people are called … Continue reading →

It’s down on paper; a good draft of the d’var torah I am giving at my bat mitzvah! 

I live in a very different part of the city than I did last year and, therefore, have a very different drive to work.  For most of the way, I am taking our city’s main street and find it very … Continue reading →

…and I’m overwhelmed.  And feel like a fraud.  Like I have no business having even considered doing a bat mitzvah.  Who am I to think I can do this?  I don’t even know if I know everything I have to … Continue reading →