Turn, Listen, Love

Listen and I will speak, I will be a witness for you,
I am the Infinite Life Force,
The interconnection of all.
Psalm 50:7

Dear Friends,

As we come through Tisha ‘b Av we begin a gentle turn toward Elul
and the coming New Year.

As we do the Torah calls:
Remember.

Face within face
The Mystery spoke with you
Upon the mountain in the midst of fire.
Deut. 5:4

You heard the voice.
You experienced the Presence.
And you entered into sacred relationship.

Remember.

Remember, you are here for the well being of all life.
Remember, you are here to love.

And when you forget,
Which you will,

Don’t berate yourself,
Don’t get stuck in shame,
Give thanks for noticing
And return.

Return to what your soul knows absolutely:
                  We are here together with all life.
                  We are here together to love.

Shema Yisrael, Listen
         Listen, as you wrestle with all that life brings,
         The Infinite Mystery is present in all,
         The Infinite Mystery is One.

Ve’ahavta. And Love
         Let the experience of oneness turn you toward love,
          Love with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength.
         Teach love, live from love.
         Place love in your hands, before your eyes

         And upon your hearts.
         So when your hearts break open from the pain and beauty of life
                          You will be able to respond from love.  
Deut. 6:4-9

Ken yihi ratzon: May it be so.

Blessings and love to all
Shalom,
Rabbi Yael