The word "Hanukkah" - חֲנֻכָּה - means "dedication". Tonight is about remembering and affirming what dedication means to you. The lights on our hanukkiah (menorah) are not only for beauty.They should serve as a reminder of our core values and the meaningful actions we take to uphold them in the world. In This Time In this particular moment, Continue Reading
Dedicate Yourself This Hanukkah – Day 6
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
