Tag: Elul
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The Pain of Being Unseen: A Rosh Hashanah Message of Hope and Recognition
On Rosh Hashanah, we stand before the Divine with a profound and deeply human hope: to be truly seen. This sermon explores the quiet, sinking feeling of being overlooked that we have all experienced and connects it to the central prayers of the High Holy Days. It asks: What is the greatest blessing we can…
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Rosh HaShanah
A new year teaches, renewal begins within—each choice shaping hope, growth, and transformation. #ShanahTovah #NewYear #Renewal #highholidays2025 #Elul
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29 Elul
Pirkei Avot teaches: “Let your house be open wide, and let the poor be members of your household” – urging us to practice generosity and hospitality by welcoming those in need as part of our family. #highholidays2025 #Elul #hospitality #generosity
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28 Elul
Hasidic tradition insists, “There is no despair in the world at all” – inspiring us to hold onto hope and resilience, never losing faith that change for the good is possible. #highholidays2025 #Elul #hope #resilience
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27 Elul
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught, “It is a great mitzvah to be happy always!” – encouraging us to live with joy and positivity, even in difficult times. #highholidays2025 #Elul #joy #positivity
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26 Elul
Shimon the Righteous said, “The world stands on three things: on Torah, on [divine] service, and on acts of loving-kindness” – teaching that study and spirituality, devotion to God, and ethical kindness are the pillars that uphold our world. #highholidays2025 #Elul #Torah #kindness
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25 Elul
The rabbis teach, “Who is honoured? One who honours others” – showing that we earn true respect by treating others with respect and dignity. #highholidays2025 #Elul #respect #honour
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23 Elul
Pirkei Avot teaches, “Who is strong? One who controls their impulses” – defining real strength as self-control and mastery over one’s anger and desires. #highholidays2025 #Elul #innerStrength #selfControl
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22 Elul
The Mishna says, “Who is wise? One who learns from every person” – true wisdom comes from humility and an openness to learning from everyone we meet. #highholidays2025 #Elul #wisdom #humility
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21 Elul
The Talmud teaches that lashon hara (evil speech or gossip) “kills three”: it harms the speaker, the listener, and the person spoken about – a stark warning about the destructive power of our words. #highholidays2025 #Elul #speech #noGossip
