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Hanukkah Night #7: Grateful

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 …

Chanukah Night #7: Grateful

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 …

A Blessing In The Midst: We Are Temporary Visitors

We are only visitors here on earth. It seems that nature is delighting in the absence of humans. Or perhaps I am just noticing it more. Yes, it’s spring. But it seems to me that this year is more colorful, active and vibrant.

Doing is Overrated: Steep Yourself In Silence

Doing is over-rated. Sometimes the most urgent thing to do is to do nothing and steep yourself in silence. This is especially true when you realize that you are truly not in control of anything or anybody except your own self. When the chaos of the world gets too much, it is ok to pull …