Dealing with Despair
by Dr. David Sanders What sinks me into a state of despair? Is it the blood shed or the numbness I feel? Is it the tears that well up or the pain I cannot absorb? Is it the contemptuous and hate filled words or the normalizing of that language? Is there a rock I can […]
These Days of Awe
by Melanie Gruenwald This ten-day period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is often referred to as “The Days of Awe.” In Hebrew, this is expressed as “Yamim Noraim” (יָמִים נוֹרָאִים) How do we understand this word, nora נורא? In the bible, nora appears as awesome, or awe-inspiring—As in, “how inspiring is this place?” We […]
This Accursed Year
by Dr. David Sanders Inside the walled city of Gerona, Spain in the 13th century, Abraham Cantor penned a hopeful prayer which has been added to the Sephardic Rosh Hashanah liturgy since its composition. It is a short song of only nine stanzas and is known by its title “Little Sister.” Its message is repeated […]
Welcome to Our New Board Members at Kabbalah Experience
We are delighted to announce the addition of four remarkable individuals to the Kabbalah Experience (KE) Board of Directors. Their diverse backgrounds, expertise, and shared passion for the spiritual growth of our community will help guide KE’s mission as we continue to expand our reach and deepen our impact. Meet Our New Board Members: 1. […]
A Crack in Everything
by Melanie Gruenwald Today is a heavy day for Jews around the world. A day when our hope has been cracked. Cracked, not broken. The semantics here matter. When something is cracked, from the outside it seems to be broken. But wisdom is knowing that a crack only allows more light to shine through. That […]
We Are the Women
by Dr. David Sanders A prominent theme in Kabbalah over the past 500 years has been the rebalancing of masculine and feminine energies on a communal level. At first this was presented only as a theoretical or as something that might need to wait until messianic times. The ascendency of the male in society was […]
In Curiosity We Trust
by Melanie Gruenwald I have two stories to share. A friend visited a neighbor’s house and saw a sign of political intent. You know the kind of metamorph- the sign on the front yard or the shirt that promotes a candidate. It led to discomfort, and wondering if they share any values with […]
Project 2025
by Dr. David Sanders I have a general rule when it comes to the length of books I am willing to read. I don’t remember how this personal rule started. It may have been the three times I tried to read the entirety of Robert Pirsig’s classic, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance when […]
Fourth of July: A time of choosing
by Melanie Gruenwald My husband and I were in the mountains this past week, enjoying the Colorado summer. It’s a gift to live here, and to have time to bike, hike and explore together. We have been married almost 23 years. We’ve learned to navigate both quiet and busy and take advantage of good times […]
Second Passover
by Dr. David Sanders Yesterday, I had a sudden urge to cook Matzoh Brei (rhymes with fry). It has been my custom to eat Matzoh on the day that is designated as Second Passover but I was not tracking the date. My mind was preoccupied with the hostages in Gaza. What is Second Passover? […]