Rabbi Allison Berry

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The Omer: Finding Hope and Wisdom in the Counting of Time

Rabbi Allison Berry

April 1, 2021

Counting is never more important than between Passover and Shavuot; we call this ritual counting the Omer. Each day we recite a blessing marking that this period of time is meant to be one time of reflection, revelation, and change.

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How Do We Want to Be Remembered?

Rabbi Allison Berry

February 10, 2020

This past weekend in Selma, we, a group of white, upper middle-class Jews, allowed ourselves to learn about the past in new ways, acknowledging some of the worst deeds we have ever done.