Day 3: Tiferet she’b’Chesed, Beauty within Love WHAT DO YOU THINK? What do you think is the most beautiful part…
Category: Kabbalah
Q: Omer 2, Boundaries/Love
Day 2: Gevurah she’b’Chesed, Boundaries Within Love What do you think? How can setting boundaries make it easier to be…
Q: Omer 1, Kindness/Love
Day 1: Chesed she’b’Chesed, Kindness Within Love What do you think? What do you make of the idea that kindness…
God, a Nursing Mother
A Kabbalistic Metaphor How is God like a nursing mother? Isaac of Akko, a 13th century Kabbalist, writes: Taste and…
Devekut Made Simple
Devekut. A kabbalistic concept that means “attachment to God.” The basic practice is simple: stay aware of God’s presence. You…
Imagination: Spiritual Light
Imagination. A mash-up of images, feelings, and thoughts. It flows in its own direction…but it can also be useful! Sometimes,…
Forgiveness is a Mystery
A Story of Forgiveness I had a longtime rupture with a family member. I don’t need to give you the…
Shechinah: Goal of the Omer
Are you a fan of Shechinah, the ideal mother and close divine presence? Do you count—or want to count—the Omer?…
What is Midrash?
What is midrash? Simply, it means “interpretation.” But it’s not just any old interpretation. Specifically, midrash is Biblical interpretation in…