In this new Hanukkah series, I’ll be sharing a daily question and some inspiration for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah. The questions will be geared toward what creates light within you that you share with the world, and they will be great for journaling, and discussing with friends. Tonight's question is: What do you know for sure? Sign up here to Continue Reading
1st Night Hanukkah: 1 Thing You Know For Sure
Hanukkah begins in the darkest month of the year. We light the menorah (hanukkiah) for eight nights but we begin with just one. Each night, we increase the light by adding one new candle. Hanukkah means "rededication." Tonight, we dedicate our lighting to deep knowing. It is hard to believe that we are still in the unknown: how will we be affected by new Continue Reading
Settling In: What Might This Mean Now?
It occurs to me that we might learn a lesson from plants right now about settling in, even as we sit in this place of unknowing. I'll share a story about our foray into gardening yesterday. First, the context that is the background of everything: we do not know how many will suffer and die from this coronavirus. For those of us who are especially Continue Reading
Two Spiritual Approaches to COVID-19
Whoever you are, wherever you are, you are affected by the current pandemic of Covid-19 coronavirus. I want to offer a few spiritual approaches and insights that I hope are helpful or comforting no matter your spiritual tradition. Whether you are worried about your elderly parents, or your chronically ill child. Some of you live alone, and are scared Continue Reading
You All Got A’s: Day 24: Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count*
We continue with this week’s kavannah (intention), which is: Being In The Unknown In yesterday's Omer reflection, we talked about the courage to “hang out” in the unknown. Today, we share a story about the feelings that can emerge when we inhabit a place of not knowing. We were at the very first retreat as part of the 6th cohort of the Rabbinic Continue Reading
