Weekly Torah Portion

What a Night!
There’s a special kind of energy that only happens when each person brings their unique light into the room.
This past Sunday, we had the privilege of experiencing exactly that. Over 100 women joined our Spark kickoff, and the beauty of the evening wasn’t just in the program or the atmosphere—it was in the women who chose to come together. Every individual mattered. Each woman brought her own presence, her own voice, her own uniqueness and together, that’s what made the event so powerful.
This message connects so beautifully to this week’s Torah portion, Nitzavim. Moshe gathers the entire nation and tells them: “You are all standing here today before Hashem, your leaders, your elders, your officers, your children, your women, and those involved in the labor of daily life.” (Devarim 29:9–10)
Rashi, the primary commentator on the Torah, notes that Moshe’s words highlight that the covenant applies to everyone, from the most prominent leaders to those serving in everyday roles. No one is excluded. As another commentator adds, the nation can remain standing and upright only when its people are united, with each individual contributing their unique strengths to the collective whole.
That’s exactly what we witnessed at our kickoff. Women of different backgrounds, roles and strengths came together and the result was far greater than the sum of its parts. It was a living expression of “Atem Nitzavim ha’yom kulchem”, you are all standing here today, together.
As we enter Rosh Hashana, this lesson feels especially powerful. Our prayers and our growth are at their strongest when we stand side by side, each one of us bringing our own light, our own voice, our own strength.
Let’s carry that power forward from our kickoff into the year ahead, celebrating not only our individuality, but the beauty of what we create when we come together as one.