May 9, 2018 24 Iyar, 5778
TONIGHT IS FORTY DAYS, WHICH IS FIVE WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS, OF THE OMER
To me, being Jewish means:
- Knowing that I am part of a chain of tradition that goes back generations
- Knowing that I am not the last link in the chain
- Feeling comfortable that I can enter a sanctuary anywhere in the world and know what is going on and how to participate
- Feeling guilty that I do not go more often
- Being proud to be of Am Yisrael
- Appreciating foods that everyone loves (brisket, bagels, blintz, babka) and foods that everyone loves to hate (borsht, herring, gefilte fish, chopped liver)
- Taking to heart that it is my responsibility to help repair the world
- Being an active member of our community
