Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 Timing is everything. Every New Year is about new beginnings, new chances for success (both personal and professional), new possibilities. This week, just after we celebrate the secular New Year, we will begin a new book of Torah. Parashat Shemot opens with the darkness of slavery, but ends by pointing us squarely towards a brighter future. The journey to the Promised Land will be anything but easy, yet, with time and persistence we eventually arrive. As we read Shemot this Shabbat, let us look forward to the New Year with the realism and optimism of Torah. Let’s identify the specific obstacles that lie ahead so that we can meet and beat them, and let’s also keep faith – faith with God and with ourselves. With God's help we truly can make each new tomorrow brighter.
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Jonathan Smolowe
12/31/2015 09:15:37 am
Where have you landed????
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Rabbi Gary Pokras
12/31/2015 12:55:16 pm
I haven't landed yet, but am near the end of the process. I guess that means we're on final approach? Regardless, once I officially have a position, I will definately post the news. In the meanwhile, I wish you and your family a Happy Secular New Year!
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