Welcome to the fortieth day of the Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count. We continue with this week’s kavannah (intention), which is Becoming the Vision. We are intricately connected with what happens in the world. Jewish tradition gives us Shabbat each week as a moment to let go of the weekday world so that we can rest, renew and find peace. Yet, Continue Reading
Finding Our Way: Week 5 of Journey of the Soul (Day 29)
Welcome to the twenty-ninth day of the Journey of the Soul. This is the first day of the fifth week. This week’s new kavannah (intention) is Finding Our Way. In this fifth week of the journey, we find ourselves more than half-way through the Counting of the Omer. This week in the wilderness, we explore what is needed to find our way through. The terrain Continue Reading
Responding to our Soul’s Calling
(This is a sermon I gave in November of 2008 at the Women of Reform Judaism Biennial convention, held in Seattle Washington. I'm posting it today because this explains, in part, why I felt called to become a rabbi at age 47. This is part of my life's journey. In this week's Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count; we have focused on Waking Up. Today, Continue Reading
For the 31st day of the Omer: Radiance within Humility (Tiferet within Hod)
Each day counts. Today (starting tonight) is the 31st day of the Omer: April 26. As we walk together, getting closer and closer to being open enough to receive wisdom – today we look at the unique combination of Tiferet (Beauty) within Hod (humility/sincerity.) Because each sefirah (quality) of the tree of life has multiple meanings, sometimes it’s Continue Reading
Counting the Omer Tiferet within Tiferet (Day 17)
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
