Leading services tonight, transitioning into silent prayer - I leave the podium and sit down in a chair on the side of the bima (raised area).
A tiny little two year-voice comes from the other side of the room:
"Daddy, where's the rabbi? I can't see her!"
"Shhh, she's praying."
"But I can't see her!! She DISAPPEARED! WHERE IS SHE?????"
It took all my willpower to try and keep a straight face. I'm still not sure I succeeded.
Friday, May 21, 2010
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I'd be terrified too if you were my rabbi and I'd thought I lost you!
Just wanted to see if this finally worked.
Sylvan
Mom - haha! He was very happy when I came up for Oseh Shalom. :)
And Sylvan, hooray! Good to "see" you on here.
I listened to the service and I didn't hear her. I soooo was trying to too! Great service, btw. I really loved it. Your reading at the end for the Mourners' Kaddish was very moving...brought tears to my eyes. Is that the one you read with Savta in mind?
I'm so glad you liked it! Someone told me at the end that my voice has really been improving this year, and asked if I've been taking voice lessons. No, I said... I've just loosened up! And yes, that was the reading.
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