Our class yesterday, entitled "Connecting with Breath and Spirit" was all about how to begin or continue a mindfulness practice . We looked at a few verses from the very beginning of Genesis that reflect how core breathing is to all life. We read that "Adonai/The Mystery/Source of All formed the human being of the dust of the ground and breathed into Continue Reading
What I Learned About Mindfulness At A Bridal Shower or “Life as a Celebration”
My first cousin’s daughter is getting married. A first wedding for my cousin, who is like a sister to me. A group of 12 women gave the first bridal shower for this wonderful bride-to-be last Sunday. A group of women who have long-time and deep connections to my cousin, who herself is one of the most generous spirited people on the planet Earth. And her Continue Reading
We Write Our Own Torah with Our Lives and We Walk Together as One
We Write Our Own Torah with Our Lives and We Walk Together as One I want to speak about the blessed intersection where individuals and community meet. As Jews, this nexus is our most shining moment, the source of our greatest creativity and our deepest gift. It is what makes us a people bonded together all over the world, and linked through time and Continue Reading
Noticing: Jasmine, Hummingbirds and Mary Oliver
In a recent Jewish Meditation class, in the context of "Paying Attention and Being Present" as a core Jewish idea, we went to the front doorway, which is now arched with a gorgeous star jasmine bush fragrant, lush, heaven-scented. We together recited the blessing for experiencing a fragrant bush/tree: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam,Borei Continue Reading
