Listen Up!

Haazinu, the first word of the penultimate Torah portion read on September 26, practically screams in Hebrew, LISTEN UP! So you’ve been in a bit of a pandemic stupor. Your brain hurts from worrying. Your eyes hurt from looking at screens. Your back hurts from sitting too much. We have the antidote.

High Holiday services are not supposed to be a burden or an obligation. They are a chance to reboot your life. You have the power to recharge. It takes some direction and some inspiration. Judaism isn’t a do it yourself religion. We renew each other and reboot together. You hit the command key and I’ll press the control key. Together, life can be refreshed.

We’ll give you something worth listening to. Remember hearing David Abramowitz sing Avinu Malkeinu or One Day (by Matisyahu)? Maybe I’ve shared thoughts with you that helped you to rejigger your thinking.  Those are the highlights of our High Holiday services. And we’re back!

We’ve added new technology and protective equipment. We’ve added some new melodies and “tightened” the service. We’ve worked hard to help you feel like Judaism has something to offer you in a most stressful time.  What are your takeaways? A smile to last, a thought to inspire, and a shared experience.

If you want to listen on Zoom, we’ll be there. If you want to participate in person, we are available in a safe outdoor environment. We suggest that you put on a clean shirt, sit up comfortably, and open your heart to an uplifting experience.

So LISTEN UP y’all. You want to feel restored. Your soul wants to be refreshed. We’ll help you reboot a newer you in this new year. Shana Tova, may this be a healthy, happy, and productive new year for you and your loved ones.

Rabbi Evan J. Krame