Hi Moishe World
Happy Channukah.
Yesterday a few MHSS community members joined up with other local Jews to serve Christmas lunch at the Third Baptist Church in DC. The atmosphere was full of love and kinship. There was an awesome piano player/soloist that sang some beautiful jazzed up version of carols and there was a young brother - sister duo that sange like to angels. It was very inspiring to see their freedom to sing in front of people that they do not know. Anyway, there was a lot to learn from organizing this experience. I waited waaaaaaaaaaay to late to get the plans grounded down of where we would all be volunteering. And you can never plan fully as I wanted to get us a gig going to the Hebrew Home senior village to put on a Channukah party (crazy idea right, volunteer with Jews on Christmas!! -- Why don't we do that !!) Well, the seniors had an oral virus and werre quarentined. That was sad to learn aobut, BUT I am planning something with the seniors in February. An intergenerational discussion about Jewish community.
Shabbat with witches! Yes, there are Jewitches in the world and they offer a pagan/Jewish blend. You might say they take Judaism back to its roots. I beleive that all religion has grown from the Earth, or grown from the relationship between the divine and the tangible world, so why not pay homage to mama earth. We had a creative Kabbalat Shabbat that was not pagan inspired. It was from the Jewish Renewal style of prayer: Chanting, interactive experiences, and acknowledging that we are (At least) holders of the divine spark. We followed up with a great meal! And then a ritual involving tarot cards and telling stories. 'Twas sweet.
Alright ! Peaceful bright light night and day.
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