Please - for just one moment - Breathe in: You are a precious sacred being unlike any other on this earth. Exhale: love & compassion for every other creature on this earth. You were created for just this moment - to be uniquely you in this world so desperately in need of love & compassion that only you can give. Rabbi Jill Continue Reading
7 Spiritual Tips to Maintain Your Sanity When The News Is Challenging
Just Because The News Is Out Of Control, Doesn't Mean You Have To Be These days, we are on an emotional rollercoaster and no matter what happens with the current painful political situation in the United States, this “thrill ride” is not ending anytime soon. Things have really heated up with our country’s multiple crises. Therefore, many people I know are Continue Reading
wisdom to carry you through this year
We play out a sacred drama about life and death on the High Holidays. Yes, it’s about the creation of the world & apples and honey & family dinners. And it’s about so much more. There is deep wisdom in the sacred rituals we enact on these holy days. But they are often hidden. If you know where to look, and pay close attention, this wisdom can Continue Reading
what’s born from the rubble
Today is Tisha B'Av (the 9th day of the month of Av.) It's the day the ancient temples in Jerusalem were destroyed. Our sages met challenge of the "center not holding" with creativity and resilience. If it weren't for those rabbis, who created new ways of praying, connecting with the Divine, and gathering together, we most likely wouldn't be here today, as Continue Reading
Spiritual Friendship
This time calls for our best - and some days we may have a hard time remembering what that looks or feels like. Good friends help us remember who we are. I'm not sure who said this, but I love it: Friends help hold us up when we feel like crashing, they make us laugh, and they essentially say, "hey, let me help you carry this burden." Frienship is Continue Reading
