George Franklin

I am a retired accountant living in the Washington, DC, area with my wife and bashert, Sandi. I’m a meditation leader and lay service leader at Shirat HaNefesh in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and also a member of Minyan Oneg Shabbat in Washington. I’m currently writing a family memoir.
a field of golden wheat, a blue sky amd green trees in the distance
a field of golden wheat, a blue sky amd green trees in the distance

Parashat Emor Meditation

May 7, 2024

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