Pause, Celebrate, Enjoy!
Sarasota, FL & Asheville, NC. – This Shabbat 24 hour pause is nothing short of a miracles. As the Sabbath began, so did our adventures. Steve and I headed to Asheville as we were guests along with the Couto family for the Autism Symposium. The quick backstory (see Shabbat Playlist #33): Everett was a camper at […]
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Sarasota, Florida – Tonight Steve and I were honored with the opportunity to spend Shabbat service on the bimah where all of the action of the service takes place: the blessing of the candles, challah and wine, celebrating a Bar-Mitzvah read from the Torah (five Books of Moses), listening to the sermon of the Rabbi, […]
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Ft. Atkinson, WI – Traveling always creates challenges for celebrating Shabbat. First, one doesn’t know if it is possible to have the props of Shabbat, and in this case, I wasn’t sure if Erin or members of the Beauty and Beast from the Fireside Theater cast were interested or intrigued by the moment. So I […]
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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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January 20 -22, 2017: Sarasota, FL & Washington, D.C. Excitement filled my veins as this Shabbat approached. However, that was not the story prior to the life changing phone call from my girlfriend, Lori Dorman, on Thursday morning. I was actually driving south on I-75 and listening to NPR when Lori called. My mood was […]
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2017 – Sarasota, FL Sharing buttery raisin Publix challah, Ravens Wood Cabernet Sauvignon (2012) and Trader Joe’s Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (2014) red wine, Israeli decorative Shabbat candles, and a delicious homemade meal with the salad from our garden on a clothed table with colorful bright Shabbat iconic dishes, and fresh backyard […]
Read MoreDecember 30, 2016 – Sarasota, FL The last Shabbat of 2016 marks the halfway mark of Shabbat Playlist blogging. It is merely a means to document memories as moments can be so fleeting and overshadowed by the mundane. Our Shabbat pause commenced with some good cooking together with Erin, Gabe (Erin’s boyfriend), and Sal (a […]
Read MoreDecember 23, 2016 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz….
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