Pause, Celebrate, Enjoy!
We, Jews, do not bury or memorialize on the Sabbath, as it is a day of pause and rest, but luckily, we have the daytime prior to sundown to wrap up business. While Grandma Carol’s service took place at Temple Emanu-El on February 2, we had not officially laid her to rest until this day. […]
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Sarasota, FL – Preparing dinner on some Fridays can fall last on the list and today was that exception, but the beauty of Shabbat is that you simply observe it, not where you observe it. So, we needed a quick backup plan. Steve strongly suggested Chipotle. It’s one of Jake’s favorite, and I was outnumbered. So, […]
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I love Shabbats because they always offer unknown adventures and conversations. This Shabbat was no exception. It began with my mom asking me to recite the shehecheyanu while I visited with her at dinner. Then, I met Steve at the Walgreen’s parking lot so we could ride together to Cinebistro to dine, wine and watch […]
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2017 – Sarasota, FL Is there life after death? It depends on who you speak to, but for us this Shabbat confirms that there is a life after death for those remaining alive. The memorial service for my mother-in-law was at Temple Emanu-El and shiva was held at our home on Wednesday. Like […]
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