The Sabbath Is A Weekly

My Husband, Jim, Converted To Judaism Just Before Our Wedding.

I Wanted To Cry, But I Realized That I Was Too Old For That. I Would Be A Woman Soon And I Would Have To Learn How To Live With A Divided Heart.

If You Want To Understand Any Woman You Must First Ask About Her Mother And Then Listen Carefully. Stories About Food Show A Strong Connection. Wistful Silences Demonstrate Unfinished Business. The More A Daughter Knows About The Details Of Her Mother's Life - Without Flinching Or Whining - The Stronger The Daughter.

They Sang The Words In Unison, Yet Somehow Created A Web Of Sounds With Their Voices. It Was Like Hearing A Piece Of Fabric Woven With All The Colors Of A Rainbow. I Did Not Know That Such Beauty Could Be Formed By The Human Mouth. I Had Never Heard Harmony Before.

Death Is No Enemy, But The Foundation Of Gratitude, Sympathy, And Art. Of All Life's Pleasures, Only Love Owes No Debt To Death.