by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Nov 15, 2010 | Rome
LEND US THE WIT, O God, to speak the lean and simple word; give us the strength to speak the found word, the meant word; grant us the humility to speak the friendly word, the answering word. And make us sensitive, God, sensitive to the sound of the words which others...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Nov 14, 2010 | Rome
Good evening everyone! It has been a great, but exhausting first day in Rome. I departed the US as Shabbat came to a close. I said the blessing, “hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol,” the blessing that ends Shabbat and praises G-d for creating a distinction...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Nov 11, 2010 | D'var Torah, Genesis, Judaism, Rome
“Jacob left Beer-sheba, and set out for Haran. He came upon a certain place and stopped there for the night, for the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of that place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. He had a dream; a stairway...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Nov 8, 2010 | Knitting
I knit for a lot of reasons, but the knitting that is the most important to me, is knitted love for those I love. When I take on those projects, I knit my feelings into every stitch. The appearance of the final product doesn’t matter much. I hope...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Nov 7, 2010 | Rome
I took this picture when we went to Italy on our honeymoon. I am so excited to be going back to sing! I arrive next Sunday morning. I will be posting pictures, sound files (from rehearsals), and news from the trip. I hope you’ll keep following me on my...