Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. The above lyric and the title of this post come from a song of the same title, popular back in the … Continue reading Closing time.
Tag: Judaism
Holy.
Why is Yom Kippur considered the holiest day of the year? I posed this question with fourth and fifth grade students today, and it was difficult for them to answer. … Continue reading Holy.
For auld lang syne.
I’ve been celebrating Rosh Hashanah my whole life, but it’s only actually been in the last few days that I’ve thought of the holiday in terms of how it might … Continue reading For auld lang syne.
Forgiveness.
The holiest days of the Jewish calendar are drawing near. Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) are steeped in many traditions, one of … Continue reading Forgiveness.
Journeys in the Dark 