There is a great deal we do as rabbinical students to understand and prepare for Shabbat. We study why we light two candles on Shabbat and what prayers to recite and songs to sing. We contemplate what it means for us to really rest for one day of the week. At the root of Shabbat, though, is community. In 2020,…
Month: January 2021
You Shall Be a Light unto the Nations | לאור גויים להיות
Each summer, third-year rabbinical students at HUC engage in a fellowship, working for various foundations and synagogues, serving as teachers and Jewish leaders in the communities they serve. This summer, I took a different route: I spent the summer in Montgomery, Alabama, beginning my service as a chaplain candidate for the United States Air Force (USAF). This meant that, for…
A Lesson from My Rabbi
When I learned that I would have the pleasure to serve a second summer as Rockdale Temple’s Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati rabbinic fellow, I was beyond excited for the opportunity. I foresaw a summer leading prayer and learning alongside the fabulously gifted Rabbi Meredith Kahan, while Senior Rabbi Sissy Coran enjoyed a much deserved sabbatical. Sadly, that summer would never…