I'm off to Elat Chayyim this afternoon, for a six-day retreat with Zalman Shachter Shalomi. I've admired Reb Zalman for a decade (I've linked to this story about Zalman among the Sufis before) -- I can't quite believe I get to meet him, much less study with him! I won't be blogging from the retreat (indeed, I won't have any contact with the outside world), but I imagine I'll post about it when I get back.

In other happy news, I just landed my second wedding-officiating gig! Another interfaith couple, who I really like over the phone, who are smart and thoughtful and engaged with some interesting ideas. They, too, are getting married in October. Here's hoping that JP application comes through; otherwise I'm going to have to do some work to convince the state to license me to marry twice in one month.

Have a great week, all. See you on the other side.