As we move through Prepent/Elul toward the High Holy Days 5787, we’re entering a 40-day journey of WORD WATCH, paying attention to the words that shape us, separate us, connect us, and call us back.
This year, our High Holy Days theme, HOLY SHIFT, invites us to consider what needs to change, what we’re ready to release, and what we might shift together.
Each week, we’ll turn our attention to a different kind of exile, exploring the words that may live there and the possibilities they hold for repair, return, and renewal.
Week 2 turns our attention to Relational Exile (Words of “We”) -- Moving deeper into the month, our focus expands to the space between us. We’ll wrestle with the language of connection, family, and shared responsibility, exploring how our words can repair trust, bridge divides, and honor the delicate ties that bind us to one another.