Sanctuaries in Time
by Melanie Gruenwald Today we celebrate Rosh Hodesh Tammuz, the beginning of the month of Tammuz on the Jewish calendar. Jewish time is marked by the cycles of the moon. A new moon begins a new month. Just at the moment when the light of the moon is most diminished, it begins to grow again. […]
Waking the Dead
by Dr. David Sanders A mother who never met her newborn son. She died in childbirth. That woman would have been my grandmother. I once met her husband. He would have been my grandfather. But he gave my father up for adoption. To the brother of the mother who never met her newborn son. That […]
Today is Day 47 in the Counting of the Omer: Hod of Malchut
At what point do we give way and see what comes? We are manifesting significant change and growth on this journey. We need to remember that it is not up to just us to make this change. Sometimes we have to rely on our humility, recognize how small we are in this vast world, in […]
Today is Day 46 in the Counting of the Omer: Netzach of Malchut
As we work towards manifesting change in our lives, towards completing this journey towards ‘Sinai’, we are reminded of the power of determination. How will I brace myself against the storms I face? How will I hold steady and keep working towards my goals, in spite of the internal and external forces that might try […]
Today is Day 45 in the Counting of the Omer: Tiferet of Malchut
While we continue on our seven-week journey from slavery to Sinai- not everyone else has been journeying with us. How do we practice compassion and harmony with those around us, especially with those that are not on the same journey- and may not understand what we are manifesting at this very moment? Join us every […]
Today is Day 44 in the Counting of the Omer: Gevurah of Malchut
In what ways can I set boundaries and practice discipline, so the change I am trying to manifest is manageable and realistic? Slowly, slowly, one step at a time!! #CountingUp
Today is Day 43 in the Counting of the Omer: Chesed of Malchut
How is our lovingkindness expressed in our manifestation of these 7 weeks of journeying- How do we share our expansive lovingkindness in shifts in awareness, practice, relationships and more? #CountingUp
A letter to my moms: In honor of Mother’s Day
by Melanie Gruenwald I am blessed to have two moms in life, the one who gave birth to me, and the one I chose when I married her son. Dear Mom(s), On the Jewish calendar, we are on a path of journeying. We move from Passover to Shavuot, journeying from slavery in Egypt to […]
Today is day 39 in the Counting of the Omer: Netzach of Yesod
How does our perseverance and resilience withstand the winds, and support the manifestation of our Foundation– whether we acknowledge a tulip growing through the winter, recognizing sometimes we have to make change, in order to reflect our truths– and also believing… In this moment, I am ok. I can take another step forward today. […]
Today is day 38 in the Counting of the Omer: Tiferet of Yesod
This alignment in the vertical axis of the Tree of Life connects us to Ta’anug, or the gem in the crown of Keter called ‘Pleasure’. We find the balance between left and right, holding opposites, integrating them into our core. How do we find balance and harmony, while standing firmly rooted in our foundation […]