“I do not run like a man running aimlessly.”
There are those that argue that competition is a basic human instinct. No doubt an event such as the Olympics brings out the best and the worst that this human instinct has to offer. There is another Olympics going on simultaneously in London—the Paralympics. While the Olympics draw over 13,000 athletes from 205 Olympic teams […]
Light from the Tragedy in Aurora
As some of you have asked—what is the 9 days of the month of Av (which began last Thursday night and culminates with a public fast day this coming Sunday) and its relation to mourning and a heightened awareness of harm? There has been a long standing Jewish tradition, “When Av enters we diminish in […]
Immunity on the Basketball Court
I want to thank our Board President, Ilana Erez, for forwarding a recent KE blog to her adult children who are parents of young ones. Not Just Lip Service (July 4th blog) struck a chord with many of you who shared stories of what you were told you licked or mouthed (or ate) as infants […]
Tissues at Center Court
Andy Murray cried for the British nation this past Sunday. He lost in the finals at Wimbledon—on his home court. He could not hold back his emotions as he opened his post tournament comments with, “I’m getting closer.” Murray is ranked number 4 in the world of tennis and that is usually where he ends […]
Not Just Lip Service
You don’t often come across an anonymous science blogger. In Googling why babies put everything into their mouths? I came across “Field Notes from an Evolutionary Psychologist” who addresses the relationship between kissing and oral learning. The author, I do not know the gender, was intrigued by a question from a relative about the affectionate, […]
When Will I See Your Face Again?
“If you believe” transformed us from an audience to a chorus accompanying Julie Geller as she sang her final song at the Kabbalah Coffeehouse for our art show this past Sunday. There is a power in participating—meeting the artist with your appreciation and exuberance. Julie on guitar, accompanied by Ari Hoffman on drums, kept the […]
Transformations: Kabbalah Experiences through Art
I want to encourage your participation in our transformations art exhibit, starting this Thursday, June 21 at the Niza Knoll Gallery. Niza will tell you that her participation in the KE class Cultivating Your Inner Artist led her to the idea of buying space to create a gallery. Flash forward to this June, Niza is […]
Passing the past
Diane Gimber was kind to give me a copy of a book she has found useful entitled, Spiritual Bypassing: When Spirituality Disconnects Us from What Really Matters. The title and even what follows the colon may not quite explain what Robert Masters, the author, has in mind. Masters provides the following to help appreciate what […]
Fragments of a Life
My friend, and former Kabbalah student, Nancy Sharp is a “professional blogger” and has recently being huffing on Huffington Post (I may have just come up with a new word!). Her latest post is entitled Fragments of a Life in which I came across this gem: “Maybe life was always a sweep of contradictions and […]
The Photo
Serendipity occurred on the second to last day of the Omer count. That day is Hod in Malchut—we can plan and plan and then the opportunity emerges—simply, easy and without fuss. Hod as you may recall means to acknowledge or surrender. The professional photographer is still scheduled in June. When you are ready for a […]