As this year’s Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is approaching, I can’t help but think how intertwined October 7th is with the Jewish high holidays, both in the Gregorian and Hebrew calendars. In the Jewish Calendar, October 7th was on Simchat Torah (a holiday celebrating the Torah). In the Gregorian calendar, it will fall […]

Transforming Pain to Build Peace – A Rosh Hashanah Reflection

I pressed repeat, and the song began to play over and over again. I noticed tears streaming down from my eyes, onto my lips, into my mouth, and onto my chin. My heart ached. My throat felt like it had a stone in it. I reminded myself to breathe. I was listening to Kate Hudson’s […]

Embracing Our Emotions