Moving from Passover to Shavuot: A Spiritual Journey
One of the most unusually gratifying rituals in modern Jewish life is what we call the Counting of the Omer.
One of the most unusually gratifying rituals in modern Jewish life is what we call the Counting of the Omer.
This is the bread of affliction our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt
The spark that creates light is the magical moment when the darkness becomes less pervasive, when it begins to shift from its enormity and lessens its hold on us.
Wearing this treasured star is a reminder of the powerful presence of the Divine, both male and female.
Prayers and poetry were held closely to the chest of our ancestors, which is why they are with us today.
Yom Kippur is a moment reentering the Divine Womb, where we can be rebirthed anew, coming through with expansion and elevation, cleansed, strengthened, and reinvigorated.
May you come to a greater sense of renewal both of body and soul in this coming new year.
When we slow down each breath, we affect blood pressure, heart rate, as well as calming our nerves, all of which maintain a sense of stability and well-being.
Preparing for Passover needs to engage every part of our being – body and soul.
Purim is lifted by the rabbis to an exalted place, “Purim will never be abolished.” It is the one holiday that will exist for all time.