Tonight we light the 7th candle of Hanukkah. All throughout this holiday, we have been collecting the ways we actively bring light into our lives, or how we recognize the light. Every night we light one more candle, following the principle of gradually increasing the light (Talmud, Shabbat 21b:5) The experience of being grateful fills …
Tonight we light the 7th candle of Chanukah. The question today is: For what 7 things are you grateful? Here are mine (not in order): Creativity – the constant flow of ideas and projects that stimulate and give me a zest for life. This takes the form of putting lesson plans together or knitting or …
When the ground feels unsteady, one of the most grounding things we can do is get specific — naming what, and who, we actually trust. Rabbi Jill shares her list and invites you to make your own.
The spontaneous dancing in the streets that erupted all over the US yesterday on Shabbat, of all days, spoke volumes. Even in the midst of celebration, there is an acknowledgment of having to hold multiple realities. Thank God the majority of us voted for empathy, decency, a belief in science, and most of all, for …
If you want to practice mindfulness, one of the worst things you can do is engage in “what if” thinking.
Bless you for facing the darkness and bringing light, for choosing kindness and reaching out to others who are suffering… Bless you for taking breaks, practicing necessary self-care, and trusting that others in the far-flung community of righteous souls will carry the burden while you rejuvenate.
This is a time of great extremes – there are people who cower in the corner instead of speaking up, while others shine a great light with their bravery in standing up for justice. When despair grips us, it’s helpful to remember people who speak the truth and take courageous action, regardless of the consequences. These often ordinary people act because their conscience compels them.
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