Earth Etude for Elul 4 – Coming Home
by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman 1.Tekia! (One long blast) My toddler cuddles in my lap, shy in the backyard of new friends. “Look Abraham!” I say. “Look, who is this tree?” He peeks out and his face breaks into a smile.“Ah-buh-VI-tay!” “And who is this, with the sharp needles?” “Spooce!” he