We often think we must go to a synagogue, church, etc., to find God. And sometimes, we feel disappointed when we leave our houses of worship and don't feel God's presence. And sometimes, showing up for prayer can often feel like an appointment. In this week's Torah portion, Vayetze, Jacob reminds us that God is everywhere.
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The burden is on us, not so much to be summoned into God's presence but to recognize it when we're there. The birth of a child, a recovery from an illness, discovering resources you didn't know you had within you - these and many other moments are times when we might echo Jacob and say, "Surely God is present in this place, and I did not know it."