I want to offer my warm thanks to everyone who took part,
led, or otherwise supported our services over Yom Kippur. It was a very special
day and I was very touched to hear so much warm appreciation from members.
Thank you.
As we look to keep working to improve what we do I've put
together a very simple opportunity for members to share feedback on the
services. If you have anything to share, or any suggestions for where we can
improve, please do.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7STB67W
And coming soon! I warmly look forward to seeing one and all
over Succot, beginning this Sunday evening.
Rav Kook, writing on Succot, notes how 'though good for the
soul' the journey of Yom Kippur in particular can be a little draining, with
all our repentence and this relentless focus on sin we can feel a little beaten
up. And that is why Succot comes so close on the heels of the Days of Awe;
Succot is a time of celebration and joy. I defy anyone not to smile at the
scent of the etrog, I'm always amused by the dance we perform with the weather
at this time of year - in, out, in, out etc. Joy is good, celebration is good,
eating is good. And, with the high, and heavy lifting behind us, we can prepare
to celebrate.
There are services, evening and morning both days of Succot
(Sunday night - Tuesday morning), followed (weather permitting) by a Kiddush in
the Succah.
Let me also take this opportunity to wave a flag for our
Simchat Torah celebrations where we will be celebrating the end and beginning
of our Torah cycle and honouring some wonderful New London members; Nathalie
Glaser, Brian Linden, David Lewis and Gina Sanders. In particular our celebrations
on Monday night, 5th October are a wonderful way to bid the Tishrei season farewell
and all are most warmly invited.
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Jeremy
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