On this fifth night of Chanukah, we honor the lights we each offer to the world.
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As we light the Chanukah candles, and then the Shabbat flames, we rededicate ourselves to gifts of Shabbat.
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On this third night of Chanukah, we lift up our values and ideals and the ways in which we long for our world to be healed. We name and honor people who work for justice.
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We affirm that this living, breathing planet nurtures and sustains us and that everything we do affects the well being of all. On this second night of Chanukah, as we light the candles, we give thanks for creation, and we name places that offer us beauty and refuge.
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As Chanukah begins, we rededicate ourselves to looking at the world with eyes of wonder and awe. We rededicate ourselves to noticing the blessings and lifting up the good.
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It can be so easy to despair, realizing how many things have happened despite the opposition of so many people. But Chanukah implores us to act, even as we do not know if our actions will succeed.
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In times when it is difficult to find a way forward, Chanukah reminds us to join together and take action even when change feels impossible.
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The light of a small candle reveals worlds. Gateways to expanded consciousness are everywhere. It is very important to be mindful how we make our way through the dark.
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Go forth, the Mystery calls,
Go by searching deep within yourself and stepping beyond what has been.
The festival of Simchat Torah (the “Joy of Torah”), which falls on this Thursday evening and Friday, urges us to celebrate the wisdom we have gathered, to notice all we have learned this past year and to raise it up with song and dance.
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On the fifteen of the month of Tishrei, gather an etrog, with branches of the myrtle, palm and willow trees and rejoice with the Source of All for seven days. — Leviticus 23:40
During these days in between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, we continue to do teshuvah, turning toward alignment, connection, relationship and presence.
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As we stand on the edge of this New Year, readying ourselves to cross over to what will be, may strength and inspiration rise up within and around us.
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As we come to the fourth week of Elul and the last week of 5777, let us pause in gratitude for this year of life.
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For a seventh year, Jewish Mindfulness practice will enhance Mishkan Shalom congregation’s High Holy Day services
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How do we live with eyes wide open?
How do we see the horror, tragedies and the realities that go against our deepest values and not get blinded by anger, hatred, fear or despair?
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As we turn toward the second week of Elul, let us lift our eyes and behold the life force within all beings, within all creation.
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This New Year, 5778. calls out to us: Eyes on Life.
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The Hebrew month of Elul, which begins on the evening of Tuesday, August 22, initiates our spiritual preparation for the New Year.
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What do we do with the anger, the outrage, the fear?
We keep love upon our hearts.