The journey has come to an end. What a ‘two months’ it has been. Different but so powerful! Everyone has worked so hard, to make it even more meaningful than ever and to come away more inspired and strengthened. We prepared in creative ways for the special days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and found ways to celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We have arrived but now we take it with us to the rest of the year.

 

The most difficult part of any trip is unpacking when we return home. Travelling, sightseeing, and buying souvenirs are enjoyable and fun. Unpacking when we get back is hard. But if we don’t unpack, we cannot use anything we brought back.

 

We have arrived home from a spiritual trip – a month full of festivals, celebration, and inspiration. In our own and creative ways, we acquired all sorts of new things like forgiveness, renewed commitment, joy, and Divine blessings.

 

Now the work begins to ensure that we can hold on to our festival experience. Each in our own way we must unpack and use the gifts we received during this month. Whether it is attending a new class, doing a new Mitzvah, or strengthening our relationships, we all need to find something tangible with which to take this month’s inspiration with us. 

 

There is an exciting BINA term ahaed. Stay tuned.

 

Happy unpacking.

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