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Being Grateful this Hanukkah – Night 7
Hanukkah is a Festival of Lights at the darkest time of the year. We are grateful for illumination that abundantly lights our way even at the darkest of times. You may be challenged to find gratitude when the world is burning. Our greatest spiritual teachers encourage us to find gratitude in even the smallest things. This gives us resilience and Continue Reading
Memories That Sustain Us: Hanukkah, Night Three
In a moving piece from Hannah Arendt, she notices that dark times are not rare, but that we have a “right to expect some illumination.” Arendt writes that this illumination comes from human beings who kindle a light with the way they live their lives. When we remember those people who illuminated our lives, it can light us up again and again. Memory Continue Reading
Bringing Light To Darkness: Hanukkah, Night One
Our theme this year for Hanukkah is "Bringing Light to Darkness." The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah occurs in the darkest time of the year on the 25th night of the Hebrew month of Kislev. In 2023, the first night of Hanukkah is Thursday, December 7. Unlike other Jewish holidays, Hanukkah begins when the moon has nearly disappeared from the night sky, Continue Reading
10 Day Mindfulness Challenge – Day 1
Today is Day One of our 10-Day Jewish Mindfulness Challenge. Welcome! Here's how it will work: When you sign up for the challenge, you will receive an email from me each morning for ten days, as a reminder to meditate or practice mindfulness. Each day I will recommend a kavannah or guidance for the day and a few questions. Every email will Continue Reading
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