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Elul Reflection: From Pain to Miracle; Part 3

High Holy Day Soul-Work We have the entire month of Elul (which precedes the Jewish High Holy Days) to do the essential soul reflection necessary to make this time meaningful. When we take this month seriously, a transformation of our very selves is possible. The fundamental journey at this time of year is one from …

Prepare Your Soul For The High Holy Days, Part 1

In the waning days of summer, when you want to hang on to every last moment, there is another fragrance that begins to enter your consciousness. The wafts of the High Holy Day season reach you at your outer edges. In the middle of planning one last summer excursion, you may remember that you have …

Messengers of the Most High: A 9/11 miracle

I had been asked to say a prayer to commemorate 9/11. Larry told me that when I started reading his brother’s last words from the bima, he knew that he had been brought to our services for a reason. He called it a miracle.

Prayer For Those Not Ready To Forgive

Sometimes our devoted prayers get intermingled with inner voices not quite resolved.

wisdom to carry you through this year

We play out a sacred drama about life and death on the High Holidays. Yes, it’s about the creation of the world & apples and honey & family dinners. And it’s about so much more. There is deep wisdom in the sacred rituals we enact on these holy days. But they are often hidden. If …

all i ask

The movement at this time of year is toward wholeness. You begin to realize all the ways you are broken and estranged, and get in touch with the longing to re-connect. The deepest energy of the days leading up to the Jewish High Holy days is returning home. The month of Elul offers us the …

ready or not

I’m wondering if you gasped, as I did, seeing Nazi flags marched through the streets of Charlottesville. I’m sure you looked on in horror as men with torches surrounded a church holding an interfaith service and shouted “Jews will not replace us” and “blood and soil”, slogans taken from Nazi Germany. Not as well publicized …

Spiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days 2017

A 4 session “virtual” webinar* that you can participate in LIVE or listen to at your convenience! August 22, 29, September 5 & 12, 2017 4 consecutive Tuesday evenings 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific time (live) Each year, we begin again. We journey back to our Source, our selves, our souls. The high holy day …

Begin to Dust Off Your Soul: High Holidays 2016

There are so many ways to begin “dusting off” our souls. When we do, we join with people all over the world who are entering the river of reflection.

Mindfulness Practice & Tisha B’av

Although this piece takes off about a particular commemoration in the Jewish calendar, I am certain that the lessons are universal.