Alex's Bar Mitzvah

This past weekend I went to my best friend’s bar mitzvah. It was the best day of my life. The service in the synagogue was calming in the extreme. I don’t think I can describe just how regulating it was. My body and mind were completely relaxed. I am sure it was because God was in that synagogue. It was a feeling of such serenity and peace that words fail me. I can only say that it felt holy and beautiful, and I hope I feel it again. I loved it more than I can express.


Alex was amazing. He stood there by himself the entire time, his body completely calm. When he typed the Torah and Judy chanted for him, I was crying inside because it showed that nonspeakers can do things all believed impossible. And his sermon was certainly the most beautiful thing I ever heard. He compared the building of the tabernacle to the building of M2H. The generosity of the Israelites allowed God to dwell within the tabernacle to be among them. Alex actually needs to become a rabbi, because when he pointed out that God dwells in places that are built with love, I almost burst into tears. Teaching the world about love is Alex’s calling. 

The synagogue is definitely my second favorite place. It felt like the love there was similar to the love at M2H. Everything about that service was perfect. I really hope I can go again even though I am Catholic. I am not exaggerating when I say that God was there.