shabbat is here

SHABBAT IS HERE. FIND YOUR FRIENDS, HOLD THEM CLOSE. IF SHABBAT IS THE PENULTIMATE MOMENT OF CREATION THEN THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT IS WHEN HASHEM DECLARES: IT IS NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE TO BE ALONE. SHABBAT IS ABOUT BEING WITH ONE ANOTHER, RECOGNIZING THAT THE GREATEST GIFT WE WERE GIVEN WASN'T ECHIDNAS, ECHINACEA, OR ELECTRIC EELS, BUT COMPANIONSHIP. THERE'S A LOT TO LOVE ABOUT SHABBAT AND MARKING THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE UNIVERSE EVERY SINGLE WEEK BUT DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF WHY WE ARE HERE. THE CHALLAH AND THE WINE AND THE COLD BREW ARE AMAZING BUT WE DO THESE THINGS TO FACILITATE CHERISHING EACH OTHER AND ALL THE POTENTIAL WE HAVE TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL THINGS TOGETHER. REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU THINK WE GOT HERE, WE ARE DEFINITELY ALL HERE AND WE HAVE THE INCREDIBLE POWER TO WARM AND COMFORT EACH OTHER. SHABBAT IS THE BEST DAY TO REMEMBER THAT AND RECOMMIT TO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY AROUND YOU. I LOVE SHABBAT AND I REALLY TRULY LOVE YOU.