Rabbi Jill’s Latest Blog Posts
Noticing: Jasmine, Hummingbirds and Mary Oliver
In a recent Jewish Meditation class, in the context of “Paying Attention and Being Present” as a core Jewish idea, we went to the front doorway, which is now arched with a gorgeous star jasmine bush fragrant, lush, heaven-scented. We together recited the blessing for experiencing a fragrant bush/tree: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam,Borei …
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: Tiferet within Netzach (Day 24 April 19)
Tiferet of Netzach Beauty and balance within endurance. While we are moving forward with our vision, our eyes set in the direction of where we want to go – can we also stop and observe the beauty that is around us? How can we develop deep endurance in a balanced way, pacing ourselves? It’s easy …
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, …
Poem for Erev (the eve of) Tax Day and the NaPoWriMo 2013
April 14 poem Such anxiety gripped in the stomach trying to slow it down this feeling of how am i ever going to wrap my head around the complexity? my brain does not compute doesn’t work this way is allergic to 1B, see form 1083, except if you are an X, in which …
