Your Torah, Our Torah
Every one of us has a story. A story woven from the unique blend of gifts that are the core of who you are — what you have learned, what has endured, what you hold most dear. This Shavuot, we explore what happens when those singular stories meet at the foot of a mountain — and how that ancient moment still lives in us today.
How Awesome Is This Place
Mah Norah HaMakom HaZeh — How awesome is this place. A star jasmine bush. Two tiny hummingbird nests. A blessing over fragrant trees. The holiest moments find us in the doorway — if we remember to stop.
For the 31st day of the Omer: Radiance within Humility (Tiferet within Hod)
Each day counts. Today (starting tonight) is the 31st day of the Omer: April 26. As we walk together, getting closer and closer to being open enough to receive wisdom – today we look at the unique combination of Tiferet (Beauty) within Hod (humility/sincerity.) Because each sefirah (quality) of the tree of life has multiple …
For the 29th Day of the Omer: Kindness within Humility
Counting our way together. Today (starting tonight) is the 29th day of the Omer. Kindness within humility, sincerity and splendor (hod). Chesed within Hod. This whole week, we will explore the quality of Hod, as we count our days and refine our souls on our journey to Truth. We will turn it over and over, …
For the 27th day of the Omer: Yesod within Netzach
Count on the way to clarity. Intention for Day 27 of the Omer. Grounding in endurance – double connection (Yesod within Netzach). In the morning, stand and imagine roots growing from the bottom of your feet, deep into the earth. Feel yourself planted. Tuck your tailbone and stand straight as you can so that you …
For the 26th Day of the Omer: Gratitude within Endurance
Count! How enduring is my gratitude? Can I sustain an awareness of thankfulness even when times are hard? When people disappoint, can I still see the bigger picture of who they are and might be? Today (April 21) is day 26 of the Omer: Gratitude within Endurance (Hod within Netzach)
Counting the Omer: Gevurah within Netzach (Day 23)
The focus of this week, as we count our way to receiving wisdom, is the quality of Netzach. In Hebrew, netzach means eternity, victory and endurance. Each day this week, we look at this quality through the lens of another aspect of the Tree of Life. Today, Thursday April 18 is Gevurah within Netzach, …
