Barukh atah Adonai,
Brukhah at ShekhinahThe feminine name of God, expounded upon in the rabbinic era and then by the Kabbalists in extensive literature on the feminine attributes of the divine.,
RuakhLit. Spirit. Some new versions of blessings call God "Spirit of the World" (Ruakh Ha’olam), rather than "King of the World" (Melekh Ha'olam). Ha-Olam:
I’m over the Maccabees.
I’m done with fanatics.
I’m done with extremists who demand purity.
I’m done with fundamentalists who shut women up.
I’m done with religions that kill.
I’m over the Seleucids.
I’m done with invaders.
I’m done with outsiders telling anyone how to live in their own country.
I’m done with people telling me how to worship my God.
I’m done with liars and rapists and powerful men.
I’m over the Hellenists.
I’m done with accomodation.
I’m done with rich suck-ups.
I’m done with living in comfy bubbles.
I’m done with living in comfy bubbles.
I’m done with pretending we’re one of them.
I’m over HanukkahThe holiday which celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem following its conquest by the Syrians in 165 BCE. The holiday is celebrated by lighting candles in a hanukiyah oon each of eight nights. Other customs include the eating of fried foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiot (jelly donuts), playing dreidl (a gambling game with a spinning top), and, in present day America, gift giving..
I’m done with Hanukkah bushes.
I’m done with eight days of socks.
I’m done with parties at the White House.
I’m done with cheap chocolate gelt.
I’m okay with light in the darkness.
And potato latkes.
Oh, and donuts.
Let’s start there.
Amen
