The work of the Mishkan, the sacred dwelling, is complete.
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When the cloud lifted from the Mishkan, the sacred center, the people would set out on their journeys.
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Resting, pausing, stopping
Are essential elements
Of right action, the Torah teaches.
As the book of Exodus comes to a close,
It teaches that it is up to all of us
To continue the work of creation.
Make a commitment, the Torah calls,
To stop, reflect, to be in beauty,
To create in your life moments of peace
And places of refuge.
Let us believe in possibilities we have not yet seen.
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Let our gifts to each other be our generous hearts and loving spirits.
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Take refuge in the cleft of a sheltering rock.
Rest your cheek upon its rough surface.
I will pass by,
Like shadow,
Like a breath.
Let us be aware of the power of fear and practice not allowing it to take charge of our minds and bodies.
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Somewhere along our way today we pause and notice something beautiful.
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This third week of Adar reminds us to notice where our minds are taking us. Are we roaming around in the past? Are we leaping into the future?
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This week encourages us to seek to occupy the present moment—to feel its richness and experience its offerings.
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Gently,
With caution,
We offer the fragments to each other.
May the mighty winds of Purim bring blessings of transformation and renewal.
May this holiday remind us to laugh with love
And rejoice in each other.
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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