Each of us stands in this moment as the story of Purim calls:
Consider the idea you are here for a reason.
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May radical uncertainty
Inspire radical courage
Let us call on the Infinite with bold strength and unity.
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A mighty ruach—a powerful wind and spirit—soars through the month of Adar, bringing seeds of transformation. Sometimes this wind comes as a soft breeze. Other times it arrives with a force that shatters.
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Purim is coming, and as we ready ourselves for the holiday that will arrive on Saturday night, we read from the book of Exodus this week one of the most essential sections of the Holy Torah. For it is in this portion that we learn what a fashion-conscious priest should wear when stepping forward to serve the One.
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This week we acknowledge our gifts and talents. We acknowledge the goodness we bring into the world because of who we are.
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Raise up the light that shines always.
Cultivate a wise heart.
Act with the wisdom of the spirit.
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I live within the human heart, the Mystery exclaims. I am there in every crevice of creation.
Stop and notice me.
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Happy is the person whose path is aligned with the Highest Will.
Fulfilled is the person who is walking her true path.
Be Happy, Adar calls, because transformation is possible.
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t’s Adar. Be Happy, the tradition calls. This perhaps creates the impression that happiness is something we can easily turn on and off, something that is accessible at all times.
Our experiences teach us that happiness is much more complicated than that.
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We welcome the month of Adar, the month that brings Purim, the holiday of transformation and possibility.
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As the month of Shevat turns into the month of Adar, we bow in the four directions, honoring and giving thanks to the Mysterious Unfolding of Creation.
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Having stood at Sinai,
We turn and step forward into another beginning.
Who and What do we serve?
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Act with fairness, dignity and integrity in all matters with all people. (Exodus 23:2-3)
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Do not oppress the stranger, for you know the soul of the stranger. (Exodus 23:9)
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Our lives are often busy, complicated and demanding. We can so easily get distracted and forget why we are here.
Notice, the Mystery calls, I send messengers to guard you on your path and bring you to the place I have prepared. (Exodus 23:20)
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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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