Welcome to the fortieth day of the Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count. We continue with this week’s kavannah (intention), which is Becoming the Vision. We are intricately connected with what happens in the world. Jewish tradition gives us Shabbat each week as a moment to let go of the weekday world so that we can rest, renew and find peace. Yet, Continue Reading
Finding Our Way: Week 5 of Journey of the Soul (Day 29)
DEADLINE TOMORROW! Webinars/Classes begin Wed. May 14 and Thurs. May 15. To Register: http://www.ravjill.com/upcoming-classes-and-events/ Welcome to the twenty-ninth day of the Journey of the Soul. This is the first day of the fifth week. This week’s new kavannah (intention) is Finding Our Way. In this fifth week of the journey, we find ourselves more Continue Reading
Experiencing the Desert
This is a newsletter article written by Rabbi Cindy Enger. In our work together creating our daily Making the Omer Count emails, Cindy recalled the time she spent in Israel during her first year in rabbinic school. We excerpted part of this beautiful article in one of our emails. The full text is below. (If you'd like to subscribe to the Journey of the Continue Reading
Responding to our Soul’s Calling
(This is a sermon I gave in November of 2008 at the Women of Reform Judaism Biennial convention, held in Seattle Washington. I'm posting it today because this explains, in part, why I felt called to become a rabbi at age 47. This is part of my life's journey. In this week's Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count; we have focused on Waking Up. Today, Continue Reading
“On What Disturbs, Then Nourishes” A guest post by Dani Shapiro
One of my very favorite authors and people - Dani Shapiro, writes about her frequent traveling, coming home and a poem (YES by David Whyte!!) that inspired wisdom within the constancy of change. Thank you Dani for allowing us to share this. Check out Dani's blog - link at the bottom. And check out her latest book, "Still Writing" about...the art of the Continue Reading