Entries by Rachel Barenblat
From the Rabbi – December 2024
As we enter December I’m still feeling the reverberations of the Shabbat in November when we celebrated my thirteen years (so far) of serving the CBI community.
Covenant: Vayera 5785 / 2024
“…The work of spiritual life is never done. The work of becoming is never done. As long as we’re here, we’re growing and changing – or we can be. My covenant with each of you is a promise to accompany you in whatever life brings your way…”
The Call: Lekh-lekha 5785 / 2024
“Possibility lives in us. Hope lives in us. Kindness lives in us. Truth and justice live in us. No amount of cruelty or coercion, bullying or gaslighting, can take these away. They are our birthright, and they are eternal.”
From the Rabbi – November 2024
As I write these words, the election is a scant week away. I’ve heard from many of you that it’s hard to think about much else right now. This election feels momentous and maybe even frightening in a way we’ve never experienced before.
More Love (Simhat Torah 5785)
“…Love is the point of Torah. It’s what Torah most deeply comes to teach us, year after year…”
From the Rabbi – October 2024 | High Holiday Letter, Entering 5785 (Part Two)
I love Yom Kippur. I know that probably sounds weird to most folks, but it’s true. I love it because the day feels meaningful from start to finish. It’s a whole day of introspection and togetherness and song, and these are a few of my favorite things.
