A quick little FaceBook Live from this morning, talking about the end of life, and the hopefulness of the Mourner's Kaddish. At a Jewish funeral, we eulogise the person we have lost, we grieve, and then we say the beautiful words of the Mourner's Kaddish. The Mourner's Kaddish does not speak about death, grief, or … Continue reading #BlogElul 22: End (Video)
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#BlogElul 16: Pray
Oy. I made it halfway through Elul without missing a day, and I was so proud of myself, I promptly missed Thursday. That'll larn me to get too pleased with myself. So the theme for Elul 16 was Pray. Maybe that's why I missed it - it can be such a personal topic, and yet … Continue reading #BlogElul 16: Pray
#BlogElul 12: Count
This morning I had a humbling experience of the power of community, and the importance of making each person count. It's a long weekend here in Manitoba, and indeed in most of North America. It's been an amazing summer, warm, sunny, just enough rain to keep things green, and NO MOSQUITOES. That's probably a first … Continue reading #BlogElul 12: Count