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Responding to our Soul’s Calling

(This is a sermon I gave in November of 2008 at the Women of Reform Judaism Biennial convention, held in Seattle Washington. I’m posting it today because this explains, in part, why I felt called to become a rabbi at age 47. This is part of my life’s journey. In this week’s Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer …

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, …

Counting the Omer: Hod within Tiferet (Day 19)

Counting the days, refining our souls. Day 19 – Sunday April 14 Hod within Tiferet. Hod is about gratitude, and also splendor (what an amazing word!) Words that come from Hod are: Todah (thank you) and Modah Ani (I am grateful). Today, let me be grateful for the beauty that is everywhere if I just …

Counting the Omer: Netzach within Tiferet (Day 18)

For Shabbat, April 13 Each day counts. Day 18 of the Omer Saturday (Shabbat) April 13 Netzach within tiferet. Netzach can be translated as “victory” and it also has the meaning of confidence. Tiferet is balance and harmony. In the narrow places we often find ourselves in, we are not always confident that balance will …

Counting the Omer Tiferet within Tiferet (Day 17)

for April 12 Tiferet – radiance, balance, truth, harmony, beauty What does it mean to have radiance within radiance? Harmony within harmony? Alignment, integrity….Do my actions match what I say or feel? Do I act one way at work and differently at home? Do I speak to my family with the same love and compassion …