Dear friends,
Chodesh Tammuz sameiach—happy new month of Tammuz! The heat of summer is upon us. If there’s a clear night this week, consider greeting the new sliver of moon with a
Kiddush L’vanah
. If you’re interested in trying out this enthusiastic celebration of the new month, email me, and I’ll send out a Zoom link on a night when we can all see the moon, leap toward her together, and greet each other.
On this Shabbat, we celebrate Pride. We give thanks for our tradition’s affirmation, from the very first book of the Torah, of human dignity and the right of every person to choose and enjoy loving companionship. Ahavah hi ahavah—love is love. Our services on both Friday night and Saturday morning will showcase the music of queer Jewish composers. The parashah, Korach,
