"Where you go, I will go, I told my small sons..."

Kavanah for putting on a tallis linking past to present and acknowledging our choice in taking on this mitzvah

A few weeks ago I saw a sponsored Facebook post announcing the publication of the Asufa Haggadah. While I normally tend to ignore sponsored posts, this one stood out, and I dutifully clicked on the link. Within minutes I was entering my order information for this stunningly gorgeous haggadah. I was not alone. The haggadah has been ordered in 42 states and as far away as Japan. It’s perhaps as “hot” (if not hotter than) the New American Haggadah that debuted in 2012.

“The presence of the Divine is manifest within a place of joy.”

The concept of circumcision is both a deeply powerful ritual practice and a profoundly troubling remnant of a different time. 

Because aren’t we all / swirling dust, flashing shards / from a broken vessel of hope / too vast be contained?

What I have found most useful is that the word “special needs” is truly expansive. Everyday and everywhere, people face challenges, overcome obstacles, and can benefit from special accommodations.