Tuesday, May 29, 2007
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Synagogue Memorial Plaque
Avi's plaque at Beth David Synagogue is mounted on the memorial board in the foyer just outside the beit midrash (chapel), which Avi used to pass on his way to services on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and on a number of weekday services.
That board was probably the last thing that Avi saw inside the synagogue building when he left Beth David after his final, weekday minyan on the Sunday morning before his death.
Cheated Out of Another Day
"...Mekhadesh b'khol yom ma'ase v'reisheet..."
"...Who renews every day the act of Creation..."
Every new day reminds me of yet another day out of which Avi was cheated.
In the entries below are photos of Avi throughout his short life.
I adjusted the time stamps so that the photos will go from top to bottom from youngest to oldest.
"...Who renews every day the act of Creation..."
Every new day reminds me of yet another day out of which Avi was cheated.
In the entries below are photos of Avi throughout his short life.
I adjusted the time stamps so that the photos will go from top to bottom from youngest to oldest.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Avi would have layned this morning.
Avi would have chanted the latter half of this morning's Torah reading, Parshat Nasso in the Book of Numbers, the section about the gifts of the 12 princes at the dedication of the altar.
I read instead. When I came to the last verse, I emphasized the words on Avi's headstone.
I wonder how many congregants got it? Not too many.
I read instead. When I came to the last verse, I emphasized the words on Avi's headstone.
I wonder how many congregants got it? Not too many.