Maybe I just need to give it another shot. Or maybe, I'm just a Trekkie at heart. Speaking of which, I'm absolutely loving the new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It's a must-watch for any Star Trek fan out there! 🖖

What can I say? #StarTrek #MoviesVsTV #StrangeNewWorlds

Isn't it fun how we're all wired differently when it comes to movies and TV?

I've always had a soft spot for Star Trek. Maybe it's the nostalgia of it being on TV before hitting the big screen, or just the themes that resonate more with me. 🚀👽

Few years back, I tried doing a Star Wars marathon to see what all the fuss was about. Truth be told, I could barely make it past the first (or was it the second?) movie. 🎥😬

This week's Torah portion Chukat - Balak focuses on the theme of death and grief as Miriam, the sister of Aaron and Moses, passes away. Her death has an unexpected consequence for the Israelites, who find themselves without water. The Rabbis of our tradition have long connected Miriam with the water the Israelites drank. Without water, a vital resource leads to panic and fear among the Israelites as they worry about their survival.
https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/griefs-waters-reflections-on-loss

Passover is the Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Mitzryaim.
https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/passover-is-approaching

Dear creator of all, I am grateful for this new day, this new week, and the approaching Passover holiday. I thank you for the blessings in my life, including my health, my loved ones, and the opportunities that lie ahead. Please guide me and bless me with positivity, success, and joy. May this Passover be filled with peace, happiness, and gratitude for the freedom and blessings in our lives

Playing Folsom Prison Blues with additional lyrics by Keb Mo https://youtu.be/nk0DX1e5Dhg #americana

Boker Tov! I wrote this and I imagine it can be used to teach kids the morning greeting of Boker Tov and the reply of Boker Or
#rabbisandrahttps://youtu.be/BtX07Ur1Gyc #americana #Jewishmusic

@dobleAdeA Kathy who?

I haven't been paying much attention to this platform in the last month. How is it going?

This past weekend, as the rabbi in residence for Shir Hadash in St. Louis, I mashed up the words of "Mi Chamocha," which also appears in this week's Torah portion, Beshalach, and the well-known spiritual "Wade in the Water" - to create a representation of the journey of liberation. After the service, a congregant approached me with questions about the significance of the mashup.
https://open.substack.com/pub/rabbisandra/p/torah-tuesday-nachshon-and-the-legacy

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From his April 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/torah-tuesday-toward-redemption

One of my goals for 2023 is to write more songs and finish them. Here is song #1 A Song for a New Year.
https://youtu.be/yEMao9A-uiU

Today, let’s be grateful for all the love and support in our lives. Be thankful for our family, friends, and colleagues who have been there for us. Be grateful for the little things in life that bring us joy, like a warm cup of coffee in the morning, a beautiful sunset, and the laughter of those we hold dear. Gratitude has the power to transform our lives and bring us closer to those around us. So today, I choose to focus on all that I have to be grateful for, and I hope you will do the same.

Shavua Tov, Boker Tov! May this new week be filled with blessings and joy for you. May you find moments of peace and contentment throughout the week, and may your days be filled with purpose and meaning. May you be surrounded by love and support from those around you, and may you be a blessing to others as well. Make it a good day and a great week!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! I hope you are enjoying the holiday season and spending time with loved ones. This is a time of year when many people come together to celebrate and appreciate the things that are important to them. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday, I hope that you have a joyful and meaningful celebration. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!

Hannukkah Begins Tonight https://open.substack.com/pub/rabbisandra/p/hanukkah-begins-tonight

Shavua tov my friends

May this new week be filled with hope, joy, and abundance. May your path be guided by wisdom and your heart be filled with love. May you find strength in times of challenge and comfort in times of need. May you be surrounded by those who lift you up and support you. May your days be filled with blessings and your nights with peaceful rest. May you be a blessing to others and may you be blessed in all that you do.

"Much of our experience of divine goodness, grace and love has come to us through those whose lives have touched our own." When I read this, I reflect on the gifts of love I have received from people who have left this earth.

https://open.substack.com/pub/rabbisandra/p/the-souls-in-my-life

In the Jewish tradition, one should pray three times a day and recite 100 Berachot (blessings) a day; that’s a lot of praying. https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/waking-up-with-gratitude

People Created Racism. People Must Fix It. https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/people-created-racism-people-must #Judaism
#racism