“to draw in the Shechinah an incense offering is required” for the Divine Presence does not completely manifest herself within the realm of mortals without the aroma of incense”, con… more →
walkinTorahwrote 2 weeks ago: Though a human mother might forget her children, I never could forget you. See, I have engraved you … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Week Six in the journey of self-examination we call “Sefirat Ha-Omer”: observing the “sefirot” (Divi … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: This is a private meditation. That is, I don’t expect that it speaks fully to or for anyone bu … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: Week Five in the journey of self-examination we call “Sefirat Ha-Omer”: observing the “sefirot” (Div … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Baruch She’amar, a traditional morning prayer, praises God by saying “Baruch…kayam lanetzach.” … more →
wrote 1 month ago: As the readers of this blog probably know, there’s a period during between the holidays of Pas … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Week Three in the journey of self-examination we call “Sefirat Ha-Omer”: observing the “sefirot” (Di … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Marc Chagall’s “Wedding” Excerpts from R. Ze’ev Wolf of Zhitomir’s tea … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Chesed – Love Week One in the journey of self-examination we call “Sefirat Ha-Omer”: obs … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Counting the Omer is tough! So here is a translation of what the Laws of the Counting of the Omer as … more →
wrote 1 month ago: B”H Today is the first day of the Omer period. Usually I forget the counting at night but, thi … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This is a meditation on counting. Counting as a spiritual practice can be a reminder to stay present … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Chag Sameach After weeks of competing dread and excitement, we have made it past the seders. Everyon … more →
wrote 12 months ago: “to draw in the Shechinah an incense offering is required” for the Divine Presence does … more →
wrote 12 months ago: “lovemaking is far more than sex… it is the kiss of earth and sky, of spirit and matter. … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “who seeks more than he needs hinders himself from enjoying what he has” “the more … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “great are the Works of G’d; they seek all of their desires” exactly how to transl … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “when you pray, direct your eyes toward the earth & your heart toward the heavens” w … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “I have set my rainbow in the cloud” we read about the covenant after the great flood in … more →