Rabbi's Week in Review Blog

We had a full house to celebrate Shavuot this past Sunday evening with a traditional dairy meal and wonderful Torah study discussion.  Regardless of whatever sadness surrounds us at any given moment, the holidays happen when they happen (in the case of Shavuot on the 6th of Sivan). 

This is not to say that we dictate feelings that presumably go with the holidays. Our lives happen as they will regardless when our holidays show up. Yet, we do strive to not forget either joy nor sadness.  

At the end of a wedding, a glass is broken so we do not forget that others may not have our opportunity to be joyous.  Shavuot, landing at this time reminds us that, if not now, then in the future our sadness can be infused with moments of joy. We embrace all of life, and hope for the day when all people will live lives of joy and hope for a bright future.