Story telling is a part of our Jewish tradition – it connects us with each other and with our shared history, and binds us together for the future. “Sinai Stories” is a series about our connections to one another, Temple Sinai and the larger Jewish community. If you would like to share your story, or have any questions, please contact Marcie Solomon, coordinator, at marcie.solomon@gmail.com.
I’d never heard it before: someone singing the Torah. A woman, no less! I didn’t know chanting existed, had never heard of trope. It was mysterious and beautiful. It was […]
In 2008, my older brother died after several years of illness. A close friend, a temple member, asked if I would be sitting Shiva. I was initially taken aback at […]
R. Yochanan ben Zakkai, known for his powers to heal, got sick one day. R. Hanina visited him, held out his hand, and R. ben Zakkai stood up. A student […]
