Rabbi’s Blog

Hello Temple Sinai!

Jewish tradition has some key teachings for what we are living through:

1. To save a single life is to save an entire world.
2. Faith, daily prayer and meditation can help us to remain grounded and calm even in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty.
3. Much is out of our control, but we must do what we can to reduce risk of harm to others.
4. Even when facing difficult challenges, the key is not to be afraid.

As a synagogue, we are doing our best to live up to our tradition, avoiding panic and overreaction, while being responsible for reducing risk. We have been talking daily to Vermont health officials, others synagogues and churches. This morning, based on that information and feedback from staff and board members, we have decided:

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