Suzanne Debey News Today

“Praise God O Jerusalem, laud your God O Zion,” (Psalm 147:2–12).

DURING THE RECENT Jewish holiday of Passover, we celebrated spring’s new birth, and a journey from slavery to freedom, the actual beginning of the people Israel.

“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” — Mark Twain.

AS WE CONTINUE to follow the story of the Israelites’ journey after leaving Egypt, we witness Moses’ amazing leadership. He stood strong against the grumblings of the people who, when faced with a lack of food or water, asked why Moses had taken them away from the “comforts” of Egyptian slavery. Seriously?

AS JEWS BEGAN reading the book of Exodus last week, we started the story of the Hebrews’ suffering under the Egyptian pharaoh and eventual escape from slavery. One of the moments in the narrative that has always been a high point is when Moses, while tending his flocks, sees a burning bush that is not being consumed.

“The menorah reminds us of the miracle that no matter how dark life may be, there remains a source of light deep inside us. The light our soul reflects and refracts is the light from 
the One who is all brightness” — Rabbi Michael Strassfeld.

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing” — Albert Einstein.

“When religion turns men into murderers, God weeps” (“Not in Gods Name,” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks).

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Yom Kippur this week.

AS THE DAYS shorten, and the nights become cooler, we wish we could hang on to the warmth of summer just a little longer.