The miracle of seed and soil -
Add water, sun
And food for all
Comes froth from gritty
Hard crusted earth
Made lover soft by human toil
We gather in before last rain
Or frost destroys
This kiss, this gain -
Not only fruits
But we ourselves
In the Sukkah
Contemplating summer’s loss
To celebrate wonders unaccountable
Unnumbered
And then forgotten
Miracles of life’s existence
Life’s persistence
That we may not, right then, recall
Gratitude, thanks, and praise
Joyously abandoned
For the fullness, richness, of it all
Rabbi Jill Hausman, 2013
Rabbi Jill Hausman of The Actors' Temple, 339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036, between 8th & 9th Avenues;Shabbat Services 7PM Fridays, 10:30 AM Saturdays; 212-245-6975; actorstemple@aol.com; www.theactorstemple.org
Rabbi Jill Hausman
With nature's beauty in Central Park
About Me
- Rabbi Jill Hausman
- Religion should be welcoming to everyone. God accepts all people; clergy and religion should as well. Clergy should function as a conduit to God, a teacher of Torah and history, and confidant. The spirit of the law is more important than the letter of the law, and love for one’s neighbor precedes all else. The universal aspects of religion must take precedence over the particular aspects, which should serve to embellish observance and enrich it rather than dividing or excluding people. Each congregant is precious and important to the community. The synagogue should be a place of beauty, of learning, and of being there for each other. My aim is to give people a reason for being at the synagogue: a bit of rest, of song, of learning, of validation, or of stimulation. A person who comes to the synagogue should receive something important while there. My background is in performing as well as in religion. I have sung in opera and acted in summer stock. The Actors Temple is a place where spirituality meets and encourages creativity.
THE ACTORS TEMPLE
Rabbi Jill Hausman
The Actors' Temple
339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
between 8th & 9th Avenues
Shabbat Services 7PM Fridays, 10:30 AM Saturdays
212-245-6975
actorstemple@aol.com; www.theactorstemple.org
The Actors' Temple
339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
between 8th & 9th Avenues
Shabbat Services 7PM Fridays, 10:30 AM Saturdays
212-245-6975
actorstemple@aol.com; www.theactorstemple.org
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