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Elul is here

20/08/2020 09:54:29 AM

Aug20

Dear Congregational Family,

Today and tomorrow, we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Elul. As we now count a month until Rosh Hashanah, we prepare to sound the shofar and add Psalm 27 to the liturgy.

How wonderful that at Beth Emeth, tomorrow, a young man and young woman will celebrate their Bnai Mitzvah respectively. On Sunday, a wedding will take place in the parking lot of our shul.

What wonderful ways to usher in Elul and begin this month with joy. While the High Holy Day period reflects serious themes, the spirit of joy, optimism, and a positive outlook form the foundation of all else.

We live during challenging times. I pray that the joyous beginning to Elul will set the stage not only for the next number of weeks but set an upbeat tone for the days of our lives.

Rabbi Howard Morrison

 

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