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My Prayer today and Everyday
Posted by in fatih, interfaith, multi-faith, politics, Relgion I just came from Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast at the official LA Mayor’s residence, Getty House. It is a beautiful grand home with a beautiful back yard and rose bushes and flowers and native Southern California planting. But the colorful garb of the attendees today really made the back yard burst with beautiful…Read more »
What prayer will you say at Thanksgiving dinner?
Posted by in Uncategorized Today is Thanksgiving here in the States. It is a time for family and friends to gather around a festive holiday meal. That meal, traditionally of Turkey, cranberries and some kind of potatoes will have hundreds of ethnic variations in addition to Traditional foods so often pictured. My Vietnamese manicurist told me they prepare wonderful…Read more »
A New Year Prayer for 5773
Posted by in Uncategorized May the One who blessed our Ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bless us as we enter the New Year. As we gather to come before You, Holy Majesty, help us bring a whole heart to our prayers. May we bring all that was good forward with us into the New…Read more »
Exasperated Parenting
Posted by in Uncategorized For all the exasperated parents of teenagers-me included here is a Shabbat prayer: Dear God Grant me patience, kindness and understanding. Grant me patience, kindness and understanding. When I am ready to lose my cool help me remember to count to ten and remember that little bundle I carried in those first few weeks. Help…Read more »
A Prayer for Japan
Posted by in Uncategorized The devastation in Japan is overwhelming. My heart aches as the scenes of building rocking, flames reaching high into the heavens and the waters crash through fields far from the shoreline. Please help the people of Japan. You can donate to the Jewish Federations North American Japan Relief Efforts by clicking here. Here is the…Read more »
A prayer for Rosh Chodesh and the Women of the Wall
Posted by in hospital, Uncategorized Rosh Chodesh-the New Month- is this weekend. It begins tonight and continues through Monday -the first of Kislev.. The Women of The Wall gather monthly on Rosh Chodesh to welcome the New Moon. This is traditionally a day associated with women. Tradition teaches it was a reward for resisting Aaron’s command to part with jewelry…Read more »
Toledot-the power of prayer
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Toledot focuses on the second patriarch Isaac and his family life with Rebekkah and the birth of their two sons, Esau and Jacob. In the adventures of Isaac we hear echoes of his father Abraham’s life. Abraham’s wife, Sarah is unable to…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 