Passover was early this year on the secular calendar. I was a bit worried that I would miss one of my favorite seasonal experiences of the spring: opening the door for Elijah the Prophet at our second night community seder, and being serenaded by spring peepers. But even though the holiday was early, the little frogs obliged and sang to us.
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Passover has always been my favorite holiday, ever since I was a kid excited to travel to Dallas for seder at my Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Bill’s house. I love the prayers and the songs, I love the story of liberation from Egypt, I love the foods (even more now that I have my own favorite recipes for preparing them myself.)
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As the Rabbi writes, the beautiful full moon of this holiday marks a path toward spring. It feels so wonderful to be gaining more light during these frigid days, where more warmth and light feels so needed on both a physical and a spiritual level. We hope you are all finding that light and that you share it with us at CBI.
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From the Rabbi – April 2026
From The Rabbi, Jewish Holidays, Newsletter, PesachPassover was early this year on the secular calendar. I was a bit worried that I would miss one of my favorite seasonal experiences of the spring: opening the door for Elijah the Prophet at our second night community seder, and being serenaded by spring peepers. But even though the holiday was early, the little frogs obliged and sang to us.
March 2026 | Adar / Nissan 5786
Community, Events, From The President, Jewish Holidays, Newsletter, Pesach, VolunteeringAs we look at the coming year, we ask each of you to think about how you can help sustain and strengthen our CBI community.
From the Rabbi – March 2026
Events, From The Rabbi, Israel, Jewish Holidays, Newsletter, Pesach, Purim, Response to Tragedy, Spiritual Life, World NewsPassover has always been my favorite holiday, ever since I was a kid excited to travel to Dallas for seder at my Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Bill’s house. I love the prayers and the songs, I love the story of liberation from Egypt, I love the foods (even more now that I have my own favorite recipes for preparing them myself.)
February 2026 | Shevat / Adar 5786
Events, From The President, Jewish Holidays, Newsletter, Pesach, VolunteeringAs the Rabbi writes, the beautiful full moon of this holiday marks a path toward spring. It feels so wonderful to be gaining more light during these frigid days, where more warmth and light feels so needed on both a physical and a spiritual level. We hope you are all finding that light and that you share it with us at CBI.
From the Rabbi – February 2026
Events, From The Rabbi, Jewish Holidays, Newsletter, Purim, Tu BiShvatThe weather outside may still be wintery, but spiritually speaking we’re on the path toward spring!