Rabbi Jill’s Recent Blog Posts

A Poem for Jasmine

the scent of jasmine fills the house so much that we have to leave the front door open so that we can allow the sweet smell of heaven to lighten every moment. Every trip up and downstairs to do the laundry every walk to the kitchen to make tea every pause between computer strokes is …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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, …

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