- About Us
- Connect
- Learn
- Jewish Life
- Music
- Events
- Give
- Join Us
I Will Plant for my children
10/25/2018 04:43:29 PM
Author | |
Date Added | |
Automatically create summary | |
Summary |
Our sages teach us about a man named Honi who saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi asked the man, “How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?”
The man replied, “Seventy years.”
Honi then asked the man, “Do you really thin you will live another seventy years to eat from the fruit of this tree?”
The man answered, “Perhaps not. However, when I was born into this world, I found many carob trees planted by my father and grandfather. Just as they planted trees for me, so will I plant for my children.”
This story, which I have always loved, recently took on new meaning for me. When I was growing up, my family would go apple picking each fall at an orchard in Rockland County. This year, Dan and I took Alex to the very same orchard. As we wandered through the rows of trees, I had flashbacks to fond memories from my own childhood. I imagine that many of the trees were the same ones that I climbed and picked from as a young girl. And yet, there were also new saplings – trees getting ready to bear fruit for generations to come.
It was powerful for me to see my son gazing in awe and attempting to grab the beautiful fruit bore by these trees. The trees may have been the same, but the fruits were new. This reminded me of the cyclical nature of life and connected me so deeply with the story about Honi and the importance of planting for our children and grandchildren. We are constantly growing new fruits, but our roots are always a constant.
Mon, June 30 2025
4 Tammuz 5785
Temple israel Happenings
-
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 1 , 2025Sisterhood Book Club
Tuesday, Jul 1st 6:00pm to 8:30pm
We will be discussing the book called The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. It is a novel about the deep and complicated friendship of two Iranian women during pre- and post-revolution Iran. We will be meeting at a congregant's home and share a Pot Luck dinner. -
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2025Current Events
Tuesday, Jul 8th 10:30am to 12:00pm
On the second Tuesday of each month, from 10:30 -12:00, join us at the Temple for our lively discussion around issues of local, national and international news events. We cover everything from breaking news to issues around health and well being and more! If you can't come in person, contact Shari to receive a link to join us virtually. -
Thursday ,
JulJuly 17 , 2025Brotherhood BBQ @ Senasqua Park
Thursday, Jul 17th 6:00pm to 9:00pm
All men of Temple Israel are welcome to join the Brotherhood for grilled burgers, hot dogs & veggie burgers. Kids are welcome, too. We'll meet at Senasqua Park, in Croton, on the Hudson shoreline. We promise great sunset views and a chance to make some new friends, or catch up with old ones. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 5 , 2025Current Events
Tuesday, Aug 5th 10:30am to 12:00pm
On the second Tuesday of each month, from 10:30 -12:00, join us at the Temple for our lively discussion around issues of local, national and international news events. We cover everything from breaking news to issues around health and well being and more! If you can't come in person, contact Shari to receive a link to join us virtually.
Events
Friday Night
: 7:00pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Jul 1 |
Jul 4 Office Closed Friday, Jul 4 |
Jul 8 |
Jul 9 |
Jul 11 |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Chukat
Shabbat, Jul 5 |
Fast of Tammuz
Sunday, Jul 13 |