Simcha soul Joy

This morning Uplifting Hoshana Rabah prayers at "The Chabad communityShul "!

Thanks  to all who came out at 630! You who intuitively know how critical it is to keep these beautiful customs alive and strong,and ensure our Jewish continuity.You are the real unsung heroes of the North Shore community,always leading the way by the example you set with your devotional lives.A morning prayer like this, situated post Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur soul searching, poised to celebrate Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah gives us a moment to reflect on the survival of the Jewish way of life.We must be cutting edge and visionary about our Jewish future,but it simply won't work if we think we can get there by turning our backs on the deep and nourishing wellsprings of the past.A tear slips out of the corner of our collective eyes as we part with our precious Lulav and Etrog,lasting but a brief moment,as we start to let go of the intensity of the past weeks and begin transitioning into intense Simcha mode and  deep soul joy as we dance with and celebrate the gift of Profound Torah  consciousness in our lives