Week of Gevurah: Strength and Vulnerability
I saw a male owl in the woods this morning sitting silently on a small tree branch. Someone told those of us gathered that he was guarding the nest of his mate who was on a tree close by.
What a wonderful gift to receive on this twelfth day of the Omer—Hod sh’b Gevurah—glory within strength: the vulnerable nest; the strong trees; the vigilant owl.
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Preparing for Passover
To leave Egypt is to enter into the spaciousness of relational consciousness—and know (da’at) that we live in relationship to all beings.
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Keep the Fires Burning
We are all called into holy service.
Keep the fires burning.
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Vayikra: And the One Calls
The work of the Mishkan, the sacred dwelling, is complete.
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Vayakhel/Pekudei
Look for me everywhere.
I am with you in clarity and well-being.
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Parshat Ki Tissa
Gently,
With caution,
We offer the fragments to each other.
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Kavanah for Parsha Tetzeveh
Raise up the light that shines always.
Cultivate a wise heart.
Act with the wisdom of the spirit.
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I Seek to Live Within You and Among You
Recognize your beauty,
Honor your gifts,
And offer yourselves with generosity and love.
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In Honor of President's Day
The weeks’ Torah portion, Mishpatim, asks;
Who and what do we serve?
What do we raise up as having ultimate value?
What are the laws and rules that govern and guide our actions?
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The Ten Utterances
This week’s Torah portion, Yitro, brings forth the revelation at Sinai. Here is an interpretive translation of the Ten Utterances from Rabbi Yael Levy.
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We Will Rise
A new leader is arising.
And with the strength of all those who came before,
And with a promise to all those who will come in our wake,
We are rising as well.
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Kavanah for Vayeshev
Jacob’s journey continues
After much contention, upheaval and blessing Jacob seeks to settle down.
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Kavanah for Bereshit
Beginnings created Elohim with the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) In the beginning, openings were created / So the Divine could take form.
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