The word "Hanukkah" - חֲנֻכָּה - means "dedication". The Festival of Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight nights. Hanukkah commemorates the purification and re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees’ defeat of the Greeks. Tonight, we are looking towards what we can each dedicate ourselves to in Continue Reading
Hope Is In The Air
Bones longing for a rest, Breath waiting to exhale, Shoulders craving to relax, Belly hungry to unclench. Five years of waking up anxious, Guiding myself to count three grateful things Before I turn to the always “breaking news” Of another tear in the fabric of all I hold dear. In January of 2020, Determined to Continue Reading
Prayer For Our Country
A message and prayer I just sent to our Hineni community - thought you might want to hear it too -- Dear Hineni community, I am sure that by now you are seeing the same unbelievable scenes that have unfolded in Washington DC today. I write to you with a prayer for calm and peace to prevail. And to reach out to you with my love and Continue Reading
Simple Breath Meditation
This is a simple breath meditation. It's 10 minutes long. It is very helpful in stressful times to just do the basics - remember to breathe, sit quietly, walk, listen to a beautiful piece of music. Several times a day as I feel the anxiety arising (we are in California #StayAtHome) I stop what I'm doing and just take a deep breath. I often put my hand on Continue Reading
What to Do When Life Is Not Fair
You come to a point in life when you realize that life is not always fair. Bad things happen to good people, and unfortunately, bad people can get away with awful behavior. You hope that there will be accountability and justice, and sometimes there is, and other times, not. (Or maybe, not yet…) Upon realizing this reality, we humans have to figure out Continue Reading
