Simchat Torah-Pre-Service

Last Monday was Simchat Torah. It's a Jewish holiday that celebrates the five books of Moses and the completion of reading Deuteronomy and the start of reading Genesis again. This was my first time I attended this service.

As part of all this, kindergarteners, including my favorite strawberry blonde, were welcomed into the fold. They receive miniature Torahs, sing a song and lead the congregation in singing the most sacred prayer, the Shema. I was very proud of Rachel. She asked for and received a Star of David necklace to wear for the service. She is very proud of who she is and it does my heart good.