Day 36: Lovingkindness within Foundation
Connecting to the love and generosity that flows to us from the Mystery.Opening ourselves to the Sourceso our actions are filled with kindness and grace.— Rabbi Yael Levy, Journey Through the Wilderness Tonight we mark the 36th day of the Omer, aligned in the mystical tradition with Chesed sheb’Yesod—Lovingkindness within Foundation. Chesed is expansive, overflowing […]
This is the Order of the World
The Sages taught: On the day that Adam the first man was created, when the sun set upon him he said: Woe is me, as because I sinned, the world is becoming dark around me, and the world will return to the primordial state of chaos and disorder. And this is the death that was […]
Creativity in the Tree of Life
by Melanie Gruenwald This summer, I created and facilitated a course called Isha al Achota, As a Woman Faces her Sister. It has been a wonderful process of discovery– exploring primary texts and contemporary voices, which bring alive the spirit and the energy of women in our tradition. I am particularly struck by Rabbi Tirzah […]
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 […]
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 […]