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September 12, 2025 |
Elul – We Need Not Journey Alone
Speak the truth, I pray you
Elijah beckons…
telling us to leave comfort behind
step in front of the curtain
hidden no more, but not alone
We walk in the wilderness
not knowing where our footsteps will take us
step by careful step
Announcements
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GETTING READY FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS
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Thursday, September 4 |
7:30 -9:30 PM |
Hineni and Hashivenu the singular and plural in prayer |
Wednesday, September 10 |
8:00-9:00 PM | Avinu Malkenu and Unataneh Tokef We will be joining with member of CKI in Elgin, IL, Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein's congregation. |
Monday, September 15 |
7:30-9:00 PM | We will explore the musical themes and what they evoke, along with our Chazzan, Sariel Beckenstein and our Musical Director, Jerry Fishman. |
Monday, September 29 |
7:30-9:00 PM | We look to Yom Kippur with Ashamnu and al Chait. |
To register please email congregationtehillah@gmail.com
Mitzvah of the Week
Last week we were reminded of the importance of studying together during the month of Elul. This week, we will have a number of opportunities to do just that, as we come together this Shabbat and beyond. Our sages taught that study leads to actions of chesed, lovingkindness, as we reminded in this week’s Torah portion. We recall our history, and are reminded that we stand upon the shoulders of others who came before and that they were in a relationship with the Divine. We are told that not only should food be given to the Levite, who has no land, but also to the stranger, the orphan, and the widow.
This is a solid reminder, that even if I and my family are alright, there are others who are not. Rabbi Shai Held writes about counteracting a sense of entitlement, a sense that if I am managing, everyone else must be as well. Our job is to remember the journey, not only our journey but that of our families and when we do, our desire and ability to take care of those around us is amplified.
This week, choose a way in which you can be in support of others, whether it be through food for those who do not have enough to eat, comfort for those in mourning, support for those combatting illness, and support for those who simply need to know that others care about them as they navigate difficult times. It is easiest to begin with those we know, and it is important to stretch beyond the known to those who at this moment are strangers.
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu ve'al kol Israel, ve'imru, Amen. |
May the One who makes peace in the heavens, make peace for us all and all the people of Israel. |
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