by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jun 29, 2010 | Judaism
I had the unfortunate occasion to be present for many family recitations of the mourner’s Kaddish when I was a child. After my grandparents died, my mom and dad always went to shul for their yahrzeits. When my mother’s father passed away, I attended...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jun 6, 2010 | Judaism, Knitting
My mother is an incredibly talented artist. For many years now, she has used her talents for the sake of chiddur mitzvah – beautifying the mitzvah – of tallit. She painted her first tallit for the occasion of my Bat Mitzvah. It was purple flowers on white...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jun 1, 2010 | Judaism
I walked into the hospice room with a profound sadness. This was no stranger, but she also wasn’t family, a congregant, or even a close friend. She was a mentor. She was a woman who helped teach me how to be the Cantor I am today. She was one of the strongest...