From the expanse of Yom Kippur we travel for four days and arrive in Sukkot, a celebration of earth and her generous bounty.
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Psalm 27 brought us to the shores of the New Year and we add Psalm 130 to our prayers during these days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. May these ancient songs inspire and sooth our hearts and souls.
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Enter and take your place in the mysterious unfolding of creation.
The world needs you.
Enter and take your place in the mysterious unfolding of creation.
The world needs you.
What hurts have I caused?
What pain has resulted from my words,
my actions, my silences?
With whom do I need to make amends?
Where can I seek repair?
As Elul shines its light
It calls us to notice judgments as they arise.
How will you live?
Who will you be?
What paths will you follow?
As we come through Tisha ‘b Av we begin a gentle turn toward Elul and the coming New Year.
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As we come through Tisha ‘b Av we begin a gentle turn toward Elul and the coming New Year.
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Open us to the paths of life;
To generosity, kindness,
Justice, compassion,
And peace.
Brokenness is at the core of creation. And so is the potential to heal and to mend.
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A brit shalom doesn’t call us to deny rage. It says, experience rage, acknowledge its presence. Let rage fill you with energy and strength. And then, pivot from rage and act from and for love.
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Contentment comes from knowing that in each moment we dwell within the Divine Presence and the Divine Presence dwells within us. (Psalm 84:5)
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May ancient songs discovered in adversity and rooted in wisdom that sprouts from earth inspire our souls.
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How can we meet the fear with awareness
And develop the capacity to respond to it
With gentle, loving compassion?
What should I focus my attention on?
What can strengthen and inform my daily practice?
What can be a source of grounding and guidance?
On this other side of the mountain let’s care well for ourselves and each other. Let’s reach out and ask for help and offer help. May generosity and kindness guide our way.
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Let me be part of the great healing.
Let me be part of the great transformation.
I am finding it impossible to fathom the deep wounds and horrific pain that give rise to such rampant violence.
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Today, Lag b’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, calls us to pause and reflect on the Omer journey.
This day encourages us to sit, to be still and feel the vibrations of these past weeks in our hearts and souls.