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On today’s page, Menachot 60, we encounter the image of priests raising their hands high to wave offerings before the community. In a world that often feels heavy or frightening, this ancient "waving" serves as a powerful metaphor for choosing joy over despair. This episode revisits a unique celebration—Shabbat at Jazz Fest in New Orleans—to illustrate how music, tradition, and community can "wave away" the darkness of the present. How can the physical act of celebration become a sanctuary of its own? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Menachot 60, we encounter the image of priests raising their hands high to wave offerings before the community. In a world that often feels heavy or frightening, this ancient "waving" serves as a powerful metaphor for choosing joy over despair. This episode revisits a unique celebration—Shabbat at Jazz Fest in New Orleans—to illustrate how music, tradition, and community can "wave away" the darkness of the present. How can the physical act of celebration become a sanctuary of its own? Listen and find out.

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