Love this. I was asked by my 3rd grade teacher what I was doing in school on a Jewish holiday (Rosh Hashana). I was embarrassed and troubled and had to go home to ask my parents what Rosh Hashana was. I had no idea. Yes secular progressive lefty Jews. Now I study Torah and pray the liturgy (my version) every day of the week, make the Sabbath, all of which are sustaining me in this terrifying time for Palestine/Israel, and for the USA.
Thank you, Ellen Kolba, for this terrific entry into the ALTE archives. It is both amusing and oddly profound in these days of progressive Judaism trying to find its place in the grand scheme. If I may coin a phrase: Mazel tov.
Love this. I was asked by my 3rd grade teacher what I was doing in school on a Jewish holiday (Rosh Hashana). I was embarrassed and troubled and had to go home to ask my parents what Rosh Hashana was. I had no idea. Yes secular progressive lefty Jews. Now I study Torah and pray the liturgy (my version) every day of the week, make the Sabbath, all of which are sustaining me in this terrifying time for Palestine/Israel, and for the USA.
Loved reading this.
Thank you, Ellen Kolba, for this terrific entry into the ALTE archives. It is both amusing and oddly profound in these days of progressive Judaism trying to find its place in the grand scheme. If I may coin a phrase: Mazel tov.
Thanks for sharing your path!