As we begin the Torah anew with B’reishit, I reflect on the light we bring through creativity, compassion, and connection. This week’s post includes Torah illuminations, a blessing for Cheshvan, and my daughter’s perspective on living with metastatic breast cancer—and the support that helps.
Torah
Seeking, Hoping, Believing
During the sacred days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Parashat Ha’azinu reminds us that we do not journey alone. As we seek forgiveness, connection, and a path forward, may we hold hope in our hearts and trust in our capacity to return, renew, and begin again.
Choosing Life, Choosing Hope
As the final days of Elul draw closer, Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech invites us to pause, take stock, and then move forward. We stand together, return to what matters most, choose life and hope, and prepare our hearts for Selichot and the New Year.
The Blessings We Carry
Some Torah verses live on the page; others become part of how we live. This week, Parashat Ki Tavo invites us to look for the blessings we carry, the blessings we share, and the ways we can help repair what is broken.
From Heartbreak to Peace
As we enter the Three Weeks and read Parashat Pinchas, I am reflecting on heartbreak, lament, healing, and the Torah’s promise of a covenant of peace.
At the Crossroads of Grief and Blessing
At the crossroads of grief and blessing, Parashat Chukat-Balak reminds us that sorrow and joy can coexist. Chukat gives us permission to grieve, while Balak opens our hearts to unexpected blessing, courage, and the sacred light that helps us continue the journey.