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“In celebration we gather, / Knowing that what we celebrate is more / than the sum of the parts”

Silhouettes of three people dancing joyfully against an orange sunset sky.

“I call out in my despair / And God responds”

Silhouette of a person with arms outstretched against a vibrant sunset over a reflective body of water.

“Help me, God of Old, to see myself / through Your eyes”

Person with long hair stands by a windy lake, facing the water and a sky with scattered clouds.

“We gather around our tables/Singing songs of joy”

Man holding a goblet, smiling at a young girl at a dining table. A woman is partially visible in the foreground.

“And the sounds of our voices, together, are luscious.”

A small group of people socializing indoors, with one person holding a green bottle.

“May we take this vaccine as a sign of what is to come”

Two elderly people wearing masks applaud inside while looking out of a window.

Confession of positive behaviors

a person with long hair and a yellow flowing dress sits in a field with closed eyes and an outstretched arm

“Blessings so beyond our hopes for this world”

a rainbow overlooks a road surrounded by grass and a few trees

Texts and reflection questions for each day of Elul

a person's hands are clasped together sitting on an open book

Finding joy in physical pleasure

Woman joyfully extending arms in a sunlit open field, with long hair blowing in the breeze.

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