I t seemed only yesterday that I’d participated in my first horseback-riding workshop together with Dahlia Ilana Racheli and the others. Actually two years had passed and the women had organized a “booster” — a single workshop to get re-empowered. Although Rabbi Eckstein had led the original workshop he wanted me to lead this group myself.

After hugs all around I led the way to the round pen where the horses were saddled and ready to go. I assigned each person a horse and started issuing instructions. Ilana assisted me in making sure everything was in order and we began to move.

“Why aren’t we waiting for Rabbi Eckstein?” Dahlia asked.

“He has a little surprise planned ” I said.