The Summer Off
With no major holidays during the summer (Passover and Shavuoth behind us, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur far ahead), it feels as if most people take "off" being Jewish at this time of year. I, personally, don't go to synagogue. I don't take religious class. And yet, of course I can't escape being Jewish just as surely as one cannot shuck off his or her Christian or Muslim identity. My Temple holds many services outside - the better to thank G-d for all that surrounds us. I just try to be more... Sign in to see full entry.