At temple today
We went to hear the shofar and it was a pretty good service. The rabbi told a funny story with props and the mood was jubiliant if a little stressed (all of those parents trying to keep small children somewhat quiet).
I can’t tell you all what a huge giant good feeling it gives me to watch Noah singing along to “A Tree of Life” or mumbling the Hebrew. I don’t know where his spiritual journey will lead him but knowing that his roots will always be in Judaism — that those songs will always sound like home — means a great deal to me.
Hi there. Relatively new reader of your blog, and glad to be here.
Just wanted to say that the line:
***
I don’t know where his spiritual journey will lead him but knowing that his roots will always be in Judaism — that those songs will always sound like home — means a great deal to me.
***
made me really happy. I don’t have children (yet), but I hope that when I do, I’ll be able to approach their religious upbringing in precisely that spirit.
L’shanah tovah!