May the story you share be a reminder that through our fears and uncertainty, alongside the bitterness we experience, redemption awaits.

Spiritual enslavement is not confined to the Egypt in the Torah.

Whenever we engage in a mitzvah, we create connection — and from that connection, light emerges.

We cannot ignore the extra soul God offers each week.

Honoring oneself, creating sacred boundaries, and cultivating self-worth allows a human being to better engage with the world.

We cannot ignore the extra soul God offers each week.

Perhaps, this secular new year will usher in a period of unplugging and grounding: less reliance on what the screen will provide and more dependance on what an in-person conversation does for the soul.

The extinguished flame teaches us to recognize when we need to wind down… initiated by ourselves.

We always have a choice. To practice our faith. To experience joy. To learn. To grow. To live. Or not.

Just as the flames of the Hannukah candles dance with courage, persistence, and defiance, our spirits desire and deserve the same attention and reigniting.