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Well, Georgia just figured out that it’s fall. It is my favorite time of year as going outside is beautiful and less oppressive than the days drenched in the summer heat. I love the crispness of the air, the opportunity to wear boots and a sweater, and to drive through what seems like an impressionist painting on the meandering roads leading to Temple Sinai.

There is a reading about experiencing God through the change of seasons from a Women of Reform Judaism publication, Covenant of the Heart, that reads, “Your presence is known to us in autumn when shimmering golden leaves catch our eye; we stand in the hushed forest and are filled with awe.” While we are in this picturesque time of autumn, I hope that this Shabbat you will spend time outside and connect with nature. Shabbat is a weekly reminder to step back and take note of the wonders of creation. It is a time to stop moving and just be moved. It is a time to stop talking and listen, a time to stop doing and be.

Shabbat shalom,

Beth