![]() The blue-eyed boy of the twins announced to me that he was now three and then went back to playing with his fire truck. From the looks of the two cakes wheeled out on a cart for Kiddush, one blue and one pink, I learned that I now share my birthday with twins. Yesterday I learned I was not the only one celebrating a birthday. Yesterday our congregation officially welcomed our newest member of the tribe as she was called up to the Torah for the first time with an aliyah as she celebrated her conversion to Judaism. And we go on.Īs it did yesterday in our own little shul. Somehow, as it always has in our Jewish history, joy mixed with sorrow. And kids turning into Jewish adults at bnei mitzvot. Even in their mourning, Pittsburgh Jews celebrated weddings. In it, the rabbi concluded that, even as impossible as it seemed, there were still joyful moments in the days and weeks that followed the murders. How fitting, or ironic, I thought, that here we are, the day before the day that caused our Jewish community such destruction and pain, the worst attack on Jews in our nation’s history, we read the story of Creation.Īfter the Torah service, we read a profound statement from a Pittsburgh rabbi who discussed the long-lasting impact the terror attack and those 11 deaths have had on the wider Jewish community in Pittsburgh. Yesterday, I chanted an extremely long Haftarah that marks the Beginning as Jews everywhere who go to synagogue begin again and read the story of Creation. Outside, our faithful security guards greeted us with a cheerful good morning and held the door for us as we entered. Yesterday in synagogue, the accordion door that partitions the sanctuary from the social hall was opened just a crack, just as it has been for a year now. But now, I cannot think of saying that sentence without thinking about the searing poem written by a young Detroiter who I hope to be half the writer she already is. ![]() Yesterday, just like last year, I was in synagogue. In fact, we spent my birthday morning in synagogue. But my phone rang and beeped all day with messages and conversations with my family who all live out of town from me. And traditionally, Jews are supposed to power down and unplug on the day of rest. In the gloomy rain, I curled up in bed with our next book club book then enjoyed a fabulous dinner with my son and husband as many of our friends soaked themselves to the bone at the Big House to watch Michigan beat Notre Dame. All the while thinking, why don’t I talk to old friends more often? Like, with my voice. ![]() I spent the bulk of that walk talking with old friends until my battery died. I spent the afternoon on a long walk looking at the reds yellows and oranges of the trees in my neighborhood. My Facebook feed was loaded with wonderful messages wishing me love and happiness. Highlights of my day include getting a phone call from a field somewhere in Boston where my daughter got her entire ultimate frisbee team to shout HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! into the phone. Thank you for the support you have for Noma kubhlungu (even if it hurts) but God is in control.Yesterday, as it always is when Oct. Instagram user gpiliso95 said: “Your strength will carry you.” redman_matshaba said: “Must be hard going through these at the same day, God be with you.” nonkululekogama said: “Happy birthday to you. The beautiful bling was admired by his fans and followers as they wished Mohale a happy birthday. He, instead, bought a stunning diamond ring set with one ring for himself and another for Mohale. Alas, things did not turn out the way he had planned. The Idols SA judge shared an emotional video detailing how he had planned a trip to Italy to celebrate his beau’s birthda He even said that the couple were going to have a third wedding. After saying goodbye to his mother, Mary Twala, Somizi went home to celebrate his husband’s birthday. Somizi Mhlongo has had a very eventful day right after saying goodbye to his mother, the media personality celebrated his husband’s birthday – The Idols SA judge took to Instagram to explain what he had planned for the day before Covid-19 and his mother’s passing happened – Social media users shared words of encouragement and comfort as they wished Mohale a happy birthday Somizi is having a day filled with roller-coaster emotions. Remember Rachel from Skeem saam, see how she currently looks.Meet the forever smiling, the gorgeous Eunice from #SkeemSaam a.k.a “Miss I blew it.”.Blood & Water actress Greteli announces she’s expecting first child.Thembi Seete and JR a mistake? Idols lose many 100k views.Painful See what Nkosazana Daughter’s boyfriend did to her on her birthday.Congratulations to Shoki for winning on HouseOfZwide.Is Pretty & Lehasa now dating in real life? Mashelembe spills the beans after Mseleku failed to pay them the money he promised.
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