
To the Country I Thought I Lived In
I can’t believe that you are gone. I can only believe that you are in hiding and will return.

I can’t believe that you are gone. I can only believe that you are in hiding and will return.

RBG opened the gates of justice wider for women and for everyone in this country.

I take comfort in the idea that I spent Rosh Hashanah in a way Justice Ginsburg would have liked. After leading virtual services on Erev Rosh Hashanah, for the rest of the holiday, I watched the virtual services led by Rabbi Naomi Levy of Nashuva and Rabbi Sharon Brous of Ikar, both of whom paid tribute to Justice Ginsburg.

This time of Elul prompts each of us to reflect on the personal lessons we have learned. But what have we learned collectively?

The coronavirus is a swift and powerful thief. Many of these losses are unavoidable and irreplaceable. But is there anything we can reclaim for ourselves?




