In Our Blood
“In the cloud of despair, we sing a song / Of Hope…”
Calls of Elul
Rabbi YaelA female character in the Book of Judges who is instrumental in the Israelites' obtaining the victory that Deborah had prophesied. When she encountered the enemy king Sisera, Yael invites him into her tent. She feeds him milk to make him drowsy and, when he fell asleep, she murders him by driving a tent peg through his temple. Levy shares a teaching for the month of self-reflection
Unetanah Tokef 2024
“Where else,
But in the love,
The shalom
That is HaShemLit. The Name, referring to the ineffable name of God; used as a substitute for any of the more sacred names of God when not speaking in prayer. Particularly used in conversation.,
Can I find my comfort?”
The Torah of Love: An Ahavah Rabbah Alternative
“Blessed are You, Eternal One, who chooses Her faithful ones with love.”
The Shema’s Mystery
“I bow to the mystery of One, to the mystery of the call…”
my body grieves
“My heart / is cracked / into more pieces / than I thought possible…”
Pebbles in the Creek
A beautiful reflection on childhood, memory and the new year.
Aluph
“Of the first letter spoken, / The silence of Aleph / Held all things…”
As Our People Grieve: The Silver Platter
Rabbi David Mark offers a teaching following the deaths of six hostages killed in Gaza.
First Light: A Reflection on Rosh HaShanah & Creation
“Today, mirroring the primordial, cosmic Creation Moment, we renew this connection; / we renew and refresh ourselves with teshuvah…”
