Praying

I went to services last night at Ikar. I had been hearing about it since I got here. It's a small community that was created a few years ago. The rabbi worked at BJ in NY for a few years. They are very liberal, use the conservative prayerbook and are very into social issues.
The service reminded me of BJ and Shira Chadash (israel). The space was really awkward, but I enjoyed it at the same time. There were people from all sorts of parts of my life. A variety of HUC people, someone from work, and someone who i knew through other people. Such a strange Jewish community that exists here.

I really liked the extensive Hebrew usage - as would a conservative synagogue have. They did Psalm 29 so I smiled. and we sang. the little kids danced.


it was interesting, to say the least. times like those remind me why i hate the reform service. but then i remember that most people dont know what they are saying in the hebrew, so i get frustrated.


For dinner we celebrated some Tu Bshvat. And i got v. drunk. And today for lunch I'm celebrating with another group of people. I dont expect to get drunk there. mmm alcohol. it makes the world go round.

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach :)