Eve. of Sat., May 25–Sun., May 26
21st of Iyar–Omer 36
“I don’t think life is absurd. I think we are all here for a huge purpose. I think we shrink from the immensity of the purpose we are here for.”
— Norman Mailer (American journalist, author)
Eve. of Sun., May 26–Mon., May 27
22nd of Iyar–Omer 37
Memorial Day (Mon.)
Mrs. Eisenberg teaches me many important things about Judaism because studying Judaism is good and I am happy.
— Anya Bakaturski
Eve. of Mon., May 27–Tues., May 28
23rd of Iyar–Omer 38
The most impactful thing that my Father taught me about being a Jew was “don’t make another person’s face red” because you are embarrassing that person and causing them discomfort. Follow the Golden Rule and treat all people as you wish to be treated.
— Heather Benes
Eve. of Tues., May 28–Wed., May 29
24th of Iyar–Omer 39
My quiet, thoughtful mother taught me the importance of family…family includes immediate family, and extended community…she lived her last years in an assisted living establishment, hours from her two daughters, but from the day she moved in, she made new friends, kept busy, and never complained…my extended family keeps me grounded and helps me get through difficult times, especially when my immediate family is so busy with everyday life and I don’t want to burden them.
— Barbara Holst
Eve. of Wed., May 29–Thurs., May 30
25th of Iyar–Omer 40
The most impactful thing that my Nana taught me about being a Jew was to pray because I can know all my prayers.
— Max Goss
Eve. of Thurs., May 30–Fri., May 31
26th of Iyar–Omer 41
“One of the most profound religious truths Judaism ever articulated was that G-d loves diversity; He does not ask us to serve Him in the same way.”
— Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (British Rabbi, author)
Eve. of Fri., May 31–Sat., June 1
27th of Iyar–Omer 42
The most impactful thing that my Grandpa taught me about being a Jew was becoming Bar Mitzvah because you are considered a real Jew and he also started a Bar Mitzvah fundraiser for me.
— Jake Carney