The Times of Israel, August 16, 2024
After October 7, I feel a greater sense of urgency to do my part and bring meaning and holiness to our communities
I was born on Simchat Torah.
When I was named at our family’s shul, my father opened the Torah to Parshat Breishit and physically placed me inside the scroll, on the words of Creation. When I envision the moment in my head, I hear the singing in the air, but imagine that, nestled within the Torah, all is still and quiet. There I feel the warmth of the Torah’s white and black fires cocooning me. My birthday was Simchat Torah and Torah was mine.
