Beresheet - We Begin Again

We begin again:
            Into the chaos came light.
            An expanse spread over the waters
            And there was sky.
            Waters gathered and earth appeared.
            Vegetation sprang forth,
            Lights filled the heavens
            And living creatures came to be.
           
            And then the Mystery said,
Let us make humans in our image, in the image of the earth, sky and waters.
Let us make humans in the image of the creatures of the land, sea and sky.
Let us fill humans with the breath of creation and give them the power to choose. (Genesis 1:27)

And human beings, in layered complexity came to be.
 
And from the depths of creation a question went forth,
The very first question ever put to humans:
 
Ayeka - Where are you?
             Where are you?
 
And the call continues each day:
            Where are you?
            Where are you in this moment?
            Where is your energy, your attention, your love?
 
And creation sings:
            Wherever you are,
            Take you place,
            Stand into the power generated by the interdependent whole
 
You are needed,
You are necessary.
 
Take your place.
Stand strong,
Lean on each other,
Set your intentions and
Align yourselves for blessing, for goodness, for life.
 
Where are you?
Creation needs you,
You need each other.
Make a choice
Each day, each moment,
The possibility for so much healing, so much beauty awaits.

Love and blessings to all,

Rabbi Yael

We sit together in the continued unfolding of creation. Listen to this week's pre-recorded Meditation Sit with Rabbi Yael Levy.

A Way In is happy to present a recording of the “Torah in these Challenging Times” Torah Study with Rabbi Yael Levy from Oct. 12, 2020. Listen to Rabbi Yael’s expanded teaching on Beresheet.

As we begin the Torah cycle once again, we invite you to explore the journey with Rabbi Yael’s book Directing the Heart: Weekly Mindfulness Teachings and Practices from the Torah

With short teachings and mindfulness practices for each Torah portion, Rabbi Yael guides us through the year, exploring how Jewish tradition, rituals and practices can help us navigate the blessings and challenges of life.