Rabbi Howard Morrison

Dear Congregational Family,

This week's Parsha of Lech Lecha recounts some different journeys.

Abram is called by God to embark on a journey from the familiar to the unfamiliar. This journey will change the religious and cultural orientation of the world forever.

The Haftarah depicts Isaiah anticipating our people's return journey from Babylon to Israel after the destruction of the First Temple.

The Haftarah also includes a subtle reference to our ancestors' journey from the bondage of Egypt to Mount Sinai.

We all go through different kinds of journeys in our lives. What is your journey right now? How will you arrive at your desired destination in life?

This week, the ninety year old Canadian Jewish born actor William Shatner journeyed from earth into space. Not a fictional Star Trek journey, he marveled at his profound true experience. What a journey that must have been physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

May we all experience the profound in life's journeys.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Howard Morrison