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Welcome to 5785! What a year it’s been.
Stepping into the High Holy Days gives us the opportunity to set aside the routine of our lives and create intentional space for reflection. The awe-filled liturgy, the inspiring melodies, and the sound of the shofar all stir our souls and encourage us to hold up a mirror to ourselves. Proverbs 27:19 reminds us that the closer we allow ourselves to get to the source of reflection, the more we are able to reveal our truest selves.
Coming face to face with ourselves is no easy task, but our Jewish ancestors knew that, which is why we are not meant to do this work alone. Our tradition invites us to come into our Sanctuary open-hearted, with a willingness both to be vulnerable ourselves, and to hold space for folks doing their own heart-opening work. Proverbs 27:19 will guide us through the Days of Awe this year, as we turn our hearts toward one another and deepen the rich web of relationships around us.
Some of us come to the High Holy Days in deep grief, reeling from the pain we have experienced this year. Some come with excitement and joy, exhilarated by a new life or joyous milestone. Some enter this season with trepidation while others approach it with a sense of serenity. Most of us experience a mix of these emotions and will travel between them over the course of these Days of Awe.
However you arrive, we are so glad you are here.
May these High Holy Days be a season filled with blessings, spiritual fulfillment, and the unfolding of relationships as we enter into the new year together.
Molly Weisel, Senior Rabbi
Dusty Klass, Rabbi
Andy Held, President
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