for April 12 Tiferet - radiance, balance, truth, harmony, beauty What does it mean to have radiance within radiance? Harmony within harmony? Alignment, integrity....Do my actions match what I say or feel?  Do I act one way at work and differently at home?  Do I speak to my family with the same love and compassion I show my friends? Do I take the advice Continue Reading

Counting the days, preparing our souls. Tonight and tomorrow (day 16 - april 11) we explore Strength/Discipline within the quality of Beauty/Balance (gevurah within tiferet) A story: I remember discovering this wonderful book by Alexandra Stoddard called “Living a Beautiful Life.” Here I was, a young mom with a messy, busy house, and I was so attracted to Continue Reading

Day 12 (for Sunday April 7):  Gratitude and Presence (Hod) in Strength and Discipline (Gevurah).  Today, I am going to be grateful for all the places in my life where I am strong and disciplined.  I’m going to notice – and be present with – and appreciate - where I stand firmly on the ground, rooted in clarity.  This is especially important as I don’t always Continue Reading

Day 11 (for Saturday April 6):  Vision and Endurance  (Netzach) in Strength and Discipline (Gevurah) .  Sometimes when I make a decision, I doubt myself.  Did I consider everything? Today, I’m going to carefully consider my decisions, make them, and then have faith.  I’m going to breath into any doubt that peeks in and gently push it away.  If it really was Continue Reading

Counting the days:  Today we explore the unique soul quality of Balance and harmony (Tiferet) within Strength and discipline (Gevurah.) Since this entire second week of the Omer is about strength and our ability to set limits and control our impulses, this particular day, we look at how we can also bring bal ance, softness and harmony to the picture.  Continue Reading