Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Omer Day 30
Shabbat Emor
“Why We Really Need Shabbat Now More Than Ever”
Dear Friends,
What day is it? The shelter in place order often has me wondering what day is today. All the days seem to be feeling pretty much the same. Without being able to travel about, do errands, go to our workplace, work out at the gym, attend a show, or eat out, it is often hard for us to tell what day it is!
And that is all the more reason why we need Shabbat. Yes, Shabbat is a day of rest and prayer. It is also a day that is different from all other days of the week. It helps us reset our sense of time and space. It helps us refocus and restore our direction in life as time goes by. So, going forward, I encourage you to make Shabbat a special day for you and your friends and family. Yes, keep appropriate social distancing when necessary. Wear you masks and gloves and stay safe. Yet, make Shabbat special. Join our Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom gatherings. Make a special Shabbat dinner at home with candles, wine, and home-baked challah. Go for a walk or a bicycle ride, play a game, read stories… you get the picture.
Let Shabbat be a respite in the chain of seemingly unchanging days. Let it refresh and renew our hearts, minds, and souls.
Zay gezunt - Be well.
Shabbat Shalom,
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