Dear all,
Temple Akiba’s Sisterhood worked with the incredible scribe, Linda Coppleson, to repair one of our Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls). Members of our community had the opportunity to gently hold Linda’s wrist as she inscribed individual letters onto the scroll.
My letter was a “Yud” (pictured here is the actual letter. The white splotches are reflections of the overhead light).
Now, “yud” is the smallest of all the Hebrew letters. But it made me realize just how significant each and every letter is, no matter the size or shape.
The letters represent each human soul. We all add our voices, our experiences, our journeys to the puzzle of life. We join our expression to those who surround us to create meaning and light. And if we ever feel that our contribution may be minuscule, like the “yud” – we take a moment in time to remember that our soul-print matters. We make a difference. We help make the world whole.
With love and Shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
