On November 7, Rabbi Andrew reflected on the story of Lot’s wife — who looked back at a world in flames and turned into a pillar of salt — and contrasted it with Abraham’s resilience, his choice to face the future and rebuild after all that had been lost.
As we marked 87 years since Kristallnacht earlier this month, and as we continue to navigate national and global turmoil — including a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the anxious waiting for the return of the remaining hostages, and the antisemitism that continues to endanger and unsettle us — along with our own personal struggles, this message speaks directly to our moment:
Gratitude is not denial.
Gratitude is courage.
Gratitude is choosing to keep moving forward, even when so much around us feels broken.
This message reminds us that real thankfulness is not born from ease, but from courage — calling us to hope, resilience, and the sacred act of lifting our eyes toward what comes next.
May we all take this message to heart.
Wishing you all the strength to enter Thanksgiving with gratitude!
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