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Leaving Shule after S'lichot service vibes

#damn just gonna leave me with all this self reflection #gotta keep that shofar blasting in my head #jumblr #slichot #selichot #high holidays #rosh hashanah #yom kippur

I once saw someone say 'I've done things I'm not proud of'.

I thought 'I've probably done worse'.

Then I remembered she was in the military and may have literally killed people.

#real event ocd #slichot

Poem for Elul: Psalm 27

Rabbi Patti Haskell

Good morning, God, happy Elul.

This day, one thing do I ask of you, God,

One thing do I seek:

To dwell in your house

All the days of my life.

… and while I dwell with you

Perhaps a few more things I might request:

Good health is at the top of my list—

For me, my family, my loved ones,

While we’re at it how about everyone, everywhere. And perhaps food:

A healthy nosh for all who are hungry.

Quench all hunger and thirst with your love.

We do hunger for more than food and drink, so

Please quench other needs as well. Okay, how ‘bout safety.

Safety from earthquakes, hurricanes,

Safety from one another.

Safety from all that frightens us

Safety to rest in your care. And laughter.

Please give us much fun, silliness

to giggle at, many many smiles.

Smiles as we watch children investigate their worlds,

Smiles as we explore the lives of our elders. God, let me behold your graciousness

Today… each day of Elul… each day

Of this year, and next, and then the next,

While I visit your temple

And immerse in your love.

#elul #rosh hashanah #yom kippur #slichot #psalm 27 #jewish #jumblr #judaism #jewish poetry #poem

As we progress from Conference weekend to the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, I am again struck by the differences between Mormon and Jewish theology. There is no "sad heaven" in Judaism. G-d's redemption is not an individual effort, it is collective. On Yom Kippur, we may be beating our breasts and confessing our sins, but it is as a community - WE have sinned, WE have turned away from you, WE have missed the mark, and WE promise to do better in the coming year.

When I recited the Ashamnu on Slichot, my own personal failings didn't feel as overwhelming and damning as they did when I was Mormon, because I am reminded of how the community is there to help me do better. I also felt as if I was not just praying for myself, or even my local community, but all of humanity, as I said the same words that people around the world were saying and have been saying for thousands of years.

Repentance is a lot more beautiful and a lot less scary than it used to be.

#judaism #exmormon #postmormon #repentance #yom kippur #slichot #high holidays #mine

“Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.” -Fred Rogers

Happy Elul!

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Collecting wisdom : How do you define forgiveness?

#wisdom #chochma #forgiveness #slicha #slichot #slihot #tshuva #t’shuva #teshuva #high holidays #yomim noraim #rosh hashanah #yom kippur #judaism #jewish #jumblr

What does Am Yisrael collectively need to do teshuvah for most this year?

Only those who identify as part of Am Yisrael are invited to post. (The purpose here is not shame/guilt/anger/blame but aimed towards constructive collective efforts).