Over the years, I have had the merit to blow the Shofar for many thousands of people in all different places and settings. Sometimes it has been at a bedside in a hospital or in a senior or nursing home, sometimes it is for a huge crowd at services or Tashlich, and sometimes on a random street corner.
No matter where the Shofar blowing takes place, there is usually a powerful silence that the ambiance seems to contain, as the sounds of the Shofar pierce through the air and make their way to the ears, hearts and souls of the listeners. Many a time, I have seen the tears rolling down the cheeks of the listeners and sometimes, I have seen intense sobbing, as memories come back of long ago, of the parents home or synagogue,… Read More »
Earlier this week I stood at the summit of Mount Washington 6,288 feet above sea level in 44°F weather. The views on all sides were truly amazing and inspiring, especially as it was a pretty clear day which allowed us to have a magnificent view of the horizon up to 130 miles away.