Friday, January 15, 2010. Fortunately, I have a wonderful backup team of musicians and the zikhr movements and harmonies come easily. I ask the group to descend, to hush, to tune in to the Missouri earth, and the wise heartbeat of this place. 8212;A five year old shrimp with bangs so short they pop out like uncooked spaghetti, nagging her siblings for attention. Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, M. Friday, January 1, 2010.

This Torah portion finds Jacob returning to his homeland after many years away. But his homecoming is filled with anxiety for him. Years ago he left his home in sadness and animosity. He had taken the birthright from his brother Esau, deceiving his father Isaac as he did. As a result, he left home with nothing but the promise of God. That however, proved to be everything! For any of us to fully realize ourselves, God must become.