Second Passover

 Second Chances.

I remember a quote that I saw on a magnet when I was a child. AN ERЯOR DOES NOT BECOME A MISTAKE UNTIL YOU REFUSE TO FIX IT. 

Not getting things right the first time around is totally normal. In fact, it's inherent in human nature. Angels never make mistakes. But the cool thing about us is that we can grow from our mistakes. Should we be defined by first attempts, or should we choose not to settle?

This is the story of the Second Passover.

When it came time to celebrate the very first Passover after leaving Egypt, there was a group of Jews who were ritually impure, and as such, could not participate in the celebration. They could have simply thrown up their hands in surrender, and simply missed out. Instead, however, they came to Moses with a demand - they did not want to be left out.

This is how we were introduced to the Second Passover - an opportunity to celebrate one month after the first Passover. And with it, the powerful message, that if we only so much as want it, we are always granted a second chance.

This Sunday, a fantastic group of kids completes the year at Petaluma Hebrew, grabbing new opportunity to explore and discover the Alef Bet, the Jewish holidays, and so much about our rich traditions and history.