Jewish Summer Tips
Summer is an enjoyable time when our lives slow down a bit (for most of us, that is).
Judaism teaches us that everything can and should be utilized to serve our creator and fulfill our mission on earth. The slower pace of summer life is a prime example. These months can be utilized productively to absorb a bit more ‘Jewish sun’ in a relaxed and fun-filled way.
Here are a few ideas that I hope can help you enhance your summer and add some more Jewish flavor:
Enjoy some Jewish Reading:
The summer is an opportune time to pick up a Jewish book. There is surely an area of Jewish life that you’d like to explore in greater detail and – no doubt - there’s a book written on the topic. Feel free to search through our online Judaica store. There’s something there tailor-made for you.
Add Judaism to your Travel Itinerary:
One of the great feelings of being Jewish is experiencing being a part of the global Jewish community. So if you’re traveling somewhere this summer, make a conscious effort to look up the local Jewish community and join in on a service, take a tour, join a class. There’s an instant sense of camaraderie, regardless of how many miles away from home you might be. Just go to www.chabad.org, enter a zipcode, city or country, and you’re on your way.
Get to know your Rabbi and Rebbetzen:
The slower pace of the summer months is a wonderful time for my wife and I to spend more time with all the wonderful families in our growing Jewish community. So even if you’re not a regular in the synagogue or at classes, please send us an email – we’d love to do coffee or join together for a BBQ!
Wishing you and your family a most wonderful summer!
Shabbat Shalom from NY,
Rabbi Raleigh Resnick
