starts Sunday April 19 3 Session Jewish Spiritual Journey Class with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Sundays April 19, 26; May 3 9:45 am - 11:15 am Valley Village, CA (Temple Beth Hillel) We will focus on “journey.” This three session course is an opportunity to explore in more depth some of the central themes of journey: deciding to leave what is known, the Continue Reading
“May You Be Blessed On Your Journey” Day 7
(Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count is a project of Rabbi Cindy Enger and Rabbi Jill Zimmerman. As Pesach moves to its close, so does the first week of the Omer. Beginnings and endings are powerful times. On this day, we arrive at the ending of this first part of our pilgrimage together and prepare to cross over into the next stage of our Continue Reading
“We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home”
A favorite poem, by Lawrence Tirnauer* for anyone who (sometimes or all the time) is challenged to get a full night's sleep - accompanied by an amazing quote by Ram Dass. Whether we are meeting in our mind's eye in the middle of the night, or in real life, we need each other on this journey "home." We come from Oneness and we return. The Continue Reading
Go Forth With An Open Heart – Lech Lecha*
Go – Go with a free heart, with open palms, with no expectations; Trust – That what is shown to you is exactly what you need to learn, even though at first glance, it may not seem so… Be – In the mystery of what is unfolding before your eyes; Know – That real truth is not embedded in a particular place, but travels with you, and will be Continue Reading
“On What Disturbs, Then Nourishes” A guest post by Dani Shapiro
One of my very favorite authors and people - Dani Shapiro, writes about her frequent traveling, coming home and a poem (YES by David Whyte!!) that inspired wisdom within the constancy of change. Thank you Dani for allowing us to share this. Check out Dani's blog - link at the bottom. And check out her latest book, "Still Writing" about...the art of the Continue Reading