What's up with the snow?

Did you see the snow? Are you feeling cold or chilly? Does it seem cold out there?

Well you aren't alone since besides the weather changing over to snow, the Jewish Calendar is moving on from the month of Tishrei that is full of holidays and moving into the month of Cheshvan which is also called bitter due its lack of holidays and natural warmth and joy.

Then again Jewish thought teaches us that the holidays actually empower us to nurture our inner strengths and abilities and to hold on to them so that we can bring the joy, warmth and meaning of the holidays into the year and into our day to day life. In a sense its a kind of Green and Sustainable Energy, and in fact it is precisely when we succeed at bringing the inspiration, joy and growth of the holidays into the mundane year, that the holidays and joy have a long term and sustainable effect on our lives.

We have several great opportunities for those who would like to build on the passion of the holidays or who would like to broaden and empower their Jewish minds.

Last night we began our Torah Study Group that studies, debates and discusses the weekly portion and explores lively and timely ideas. We continue each Thursday evening and all are invited to join us for it.

Additionally our upcoming Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism is set to begin November 8th Tuesday evening and is sure to be a fascinating course. You can read more about it over here.