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Elul day 10: Seeing — #BlogElul

When we “see” how wide is our frame ? For ex, if a loved one is impatient with us, do we also see (and remember) all the times s/he is patient? The Hasidic mas ter s often talk about “narrow consciousness – mochin d’katanut” vs. “expanded consciousness – mochin d’gadlut.” Yes, we see what we …

Are You Ready? A Roundup of Elul Inspiration and Resources #BlogElul

The Hebrew month of Elul begins one month before Rosh Hashanah (in 2013, that means it begins August 7.) For some, the High Holy Days represent a time to gather with family and friends, eat apples and honey and wish each other a Happy New Year. For others, the High Holy Days, and the 30 …

Connecting with Breath and Spirit

Every living being breathes. From our first breath to our last, we are given this unasked-for gift. Our breath arrives for us each moment like a miracle. And then our bodies answer, with our exhale out into the universe – letting go, releasing a bit of who we are to the All. It is the …

Blessing Practice

As we begin to turn toward the season of forgiveness, for ourselves and others, there are several practices, we can learn that help soften our souls.

Life lessons from the saddest day of the Jewish year

On Tisha B’Av – the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av (July 16, 2013) we commemorate and mourn the destruction of the 1st and 2nd Temples in Jerusalem. For modern Jews, how might we make sense of this? A profound teaching may be uncovered from this little-known day: the fall of the Temple …

The Breath

Our class yesterday, entitled “Connecting with Breath and Spirit” was all about how to begin or continue a mindfulness practice . We looked at a few verses from the very beginning of Genesis that reflect how core breathing is to all life. We read that “Adonai/The Mystery/Source of All formed the human being of the …

What I Learned About Mindfulness At A Bridal Shower or “Life as a Celebration”

My first cousin’s daughter is getting married. A first wedding for my cousin, who is like a sister to me. A group of 12 women gave the first bridal shower for this wonderful bride-to-be last Sunday. A group of women who have long-time and deep connections to my cousin, who herself is one of the …

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.

tiny baby hummingbirds in a nest in a tree

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.