A Tough Act to Follow
It was the 66th commencement for graduates of Brandeis University, my younger son getting his Bachelor degree. Graduations can be rather tedious for graduates, family, and friends and then again you can be moved by a speaker. The commencement address at Brandeis was delivered by her honor, Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, […]
Final Week! Counting of the Omer: Week 7 Malchut – Realizing Change
Week 7 Malchut: Realizing Change The definition of Malchut is sovereignty and represents the final stage of the flow as reflected in manifestation or expression. It is the stage of coming into actualization. Our way of looking at the Sefirot flow has been the creation of a plan for change. Malchut then is actualizing our […]
Counting of the Omer: Week 6 Yesod – Truth or Distortion
Week 6 Yesod – Truth or Distortion Over the past two weeks, we have been challenged by obstacles that need to be overcome (Netzach) and surrendered to or at least suspended our notions of what the outcome of our plans need to be (Hod). Yesod is the foundation. Yesod is also defined as “truth” or […]
Off Color
In contemplating the theme for this summer’s film class, it was noticeable that there was a plethora of Academy Award nominated films whose stories focused on the lives of darker skinned people. From “Loving to Moonlight” to “Fences” to “Hidden Figures” to “Lion” (feature films) and “I Am Not Your Negro” (feature documentary). Then this […]
Counting of the Omer: Week 5 Hod – Giving Way
Week 5 Hod: Giving Way Your blueprint is designed as to the change you are committing to—perhaps altered a bit already based on the evaluation and work of the past week (Netzach and overcoming obstacles). Hod literally means to acknowledge and in the context of change a need, to be honest about what you accept […]
Counting of the Omer: Week 4 Netzach – Overcoming Obstacles
Week 4 Netzach: Overcoming Obstacles Your blueprint is set down on paper, and you have “signed off.” A blueprint or plan though is a map, an outline for growth. You may have started down a path of change already and encountered obstacles.This week look at those obstacles and see how you can overcome them. Questions […]
Counting of the Omer: Week 3 Tiferet – A Harmonious Blueprint
Week 3: Tiferet – A Harmonious Blueprint A blueprint or plan harmonizes all input—takes into account all aspects and if it serves the manifestation of change—then it is harmonious and beautiful. The first two weeks of our count have been preparation for this week of Tiferet (they were significant in themselves as creating the possibility […]
Counting of the Omer: Week 2 Gevurah – Determination and Focus
Week 2 Gevurah: Determination and Focus This second week of the counting of the Omer is connected to the Sefirah of Gevurah which means strength. In Kabbalah it is taken as the strength to set limits. As Gevurah sits opposite Chesed (the Sefirah of unbounded love) Gevurah is often interpreted as love through saying, “No.” […]
Passover and Counting of the Omer
PASSOVER and COUNTING OF THE OMER (Week 1: 7 weeks plus an additional day—the 50th –which is the holiday of Shavuot) The week prior to Passover is a time for reflection about what we can and want to change. In terms of the Sefirot we are in the higher realms of the Sefirot […]
Chewsing the Present
Enslaved to Twitter. Taking 7 days off for Passover holiday. Not even about Rice. Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) The Passover holiday starts next Monday night, a week for building our awareness about our relationship to the past and working on being present for a full 50 days (from the second day of Passover through the […]