by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Dec 26, 2021 | D'var Torah, Exodus
This was sermon for Parshat Sheimot (Delivered via Zoom 12/24/21) In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Shemot, we read that “a new king arose who did not know Joseph.” Because he did not know, learn or...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 25, 2015 | Judaism
My son is 2 years and 4 months old. Last week, we played hide and seek at my mother’s house. “You hide, and I’ll count to 10,” I said. I counted and he went and hid. It was very clear where he was hiding. I could see him...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 24, 2015 | Judaism
Growth is being able to look at a position you once took and be willing to revisit, rethink, and revise. Here is some of my seder thinking – personal growth in progress, because as you can see, I’m still vacillating: A few years ago, I wrote a blog post where I spoke...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 23, 2015 | Judaism
To do list – Cleanse: Clean. Make a menu plan for the entire week. Shop. Cook. Throw open the windows and let in the fresh spring air (fresh spring air – what’s that?). Through the physical labor of preparing, begin the spiritual work. Play guitar at...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 22, 2015 | Judaism
As a child, I found the formulation of blessing to be a little confusing. Blessed are You, Eternal G-d, who… creates the fruit of the vine, brings forth bread from the earth, etc… Who are We to bless G-d, I thought? Isn’t it G-d who blesses us with these things for...