Count Tonight
Day 27Â April 23
Hod she’ b’ netzah
Humility within endurance.Â
Today is the 26th day of the Omer. The spiritual focus today is a combination of Hod she’ b’ netzah, humility within endurance.Â
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The word Hod is also connected to the word Hod’a’ah, gratitude. So, another way to view the confluence of Hod sh’b’netzah is gratitude and endurance. Throughout this pandemic, Mishkan Tefila has endured, and more than that, thrived.  Â
This week, our parasha is Acharai Mot-Kedoshim. Parashat Kedoshim is the original source of Mussar. We are told over and over Kedoshim Tihiyu, You shall be holy. Mussar gives us a path to follow toward holiness, toward being our best selves. CMT has become a centre of Mussar in New England for two main reasons. First, we are creating a community that is based in holiness, and the values of Mussar. We want our community to be a holy one, guided by ethical traits and values. Secondly, we know how meaningful it is to see ourselves and others as children of God.  When we all truly believe that each person is a holy soul, then society will be transformed, racism will be diminished, and differences will be appreciated rather than lead to fear.Â
This week we are in the middle of our 30 x 30 fundraising campaign. We hope to raise $30,000 in the next 30 days of the Omer. Generous donors have offered to match that $30,000. By contributing to the campaign, today, you can practice hod she’b’ netzah, and show gratitude and appreciation for Mishkan’s consistent, enduring commitment to ethics, holiness and to being there for you. Â
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Marcia Plumb
