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If there’s a will, there’s a way
by torahgirl
This past Shabbat was unusual for me.
My fiancé and I were on a trip, which made our Shabbat observance somewhat different than usual. I wanted to share the story, in order to recognize G-d’s provision as well as to encourage others who might find themselves in a similar situation.
We arrived in Dallas, TX on Friday afternoon, well before sundown, and when it was time for candlelighting, we found a quiet place to perform kiddush {the “sanctification” of Shabbat} – a place that was out of the way yet still easily noticed, since the large group of people around us were not Torah-observant. We were able to bring Shabbat candlesticks, white taper candles, and matches with us, along with our kiddush card, but had to improvise the bread and wine with gluten-free crackers and apple juice {is this acceptable? Yes, although the blessing over wine should be changed from “borei p’ri hagafen/Who creates the fruit of the vine” to “shehakol nih’yeh bid’varo/Who made all things exist through His Word”}.
Reflections on Yahrzeit
by torahgirl
“She guided me in the path of Torah and fear of Adonai, to love charity, to choose good and despise evil. I found her love at all times. She comforted me and alleviated my heart when any distress or misfortune came upon me…”
Today, as already mentioned by eshetkayil, is my grandmother’s yahrzeit.
Yahrzeit is the anniversary of a loved one’s death. My family, along with our fellowship, has taken an interest in Jewish customs of bereavement recently, and this was the first chance we had to personally observe some of them.
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