by Cantor Sally L. Neff | May 13, 2010 | Judaism
When I was little, we read Torah every Friday evening at my Reform congregation. I believe that they read it on Saturday mornings regardless of whether there was a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as well. The Torah was removed from the ark, the Rabbi recited its words in Hebrew and...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | May 4, 2010 | Judaism
Last evening, I lead a shivah minyan for a wonderful family of mixed Jewish identities. Because there was an Orthodox branch among the immediate mourners, our Rabbi had checked with the family to make sure that it was okay for a female cantor to lead them in worship....
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Apr 27, 2010 | Judaism
In Leviticus 22:32 we read: “You shall not profane My holy name, that I may be sanctified in the midst of the Israelite people—I Adonai who sanctify you.” Is saying, “oh my G-d” in casual conversation really a way of profaning G-d’s name? If profane...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Apr 26, 2010 | Knitting
Yesterday I had a flight. It was about 3 hours, so I figured I would cast on with stash yarn for a sweater for my soon-to-be baby nephew. I cast on for an Elizabeth Zimmerman “Baby Surprise jacket,” but before I finished casting on, I decided I would make...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Apr 15, 2010 | Judaism, Knitting
Good news! TBT will be holding a fabulous cabaret night with music and food this Saturday night. More good news: I will be leading Havdallah to lead us into the festivities. Even more good news: We don’t have enough spice boxes for every table to have one. If we...