08/28/2026
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Your Story & the Next Chapter
Our Torah portion opens with a beautiful and powerful scene: a farmer brings his first fruits to the Temple and, when he does, tells the story of our people. He tells a story about where he came from, who he is, and the journey that brought him to this moment. In fact, these very verses become the model for how we tell the story of the Exodus in our Haggadot every Passover.
Rabbi Sacks taught that stories tell us who we are. The stories we tell to ourselves and to others shape how we experience our lives. They can make us feel grateful or resentful, hopeful or cynical, connected or alone. As we approach the High Holidays, we have a precious opportunity to pause and look at the story we have been telling about this past year. What have we experienced? What have we learned? What blessings might we have overlooked? And what story do we want to carry with us into the year ahead?
At JLE, we believe that none of us has to tell that story alone. We are part of something larger: a community, a people, and a tradition that stretches back thousands of years. And yet, each of us has a role in writing what comes next. This High Holiday season, come join us as we reflect on the year behind us, imagine the year ahead, and gather together to author a new chapter of connection, hope, and blessing. JLE’s High Holiday services are free and open to all. We would love to celebrate, reflect, and begin this new chapter together and with God.
