Omer 2019: Week 7

Week 7: Malchut (Majesty, Immanence) As we conclude Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Malchut, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of majesty or immanence. We invited writers to […]

On Ingesting Mushrooms

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The Decision Before embarking on the journey, take some time to consider why you are making this decision. Have you come to the decision on your own? What are your […]

Omer 2019: Week 6

Week 6: Yesod (Foundation, Connection) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Yesod, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of foundation or connection. We invited writers to […]

Omer 2019: Week 5

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Week 5: Hod (Majesty, Humility) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Hod, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of majesty or humility. We invited writers to […]

An Outline for a Feminist Seder

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Outline for a seder focused on the contributions of women and girls to the Passover story and to Jewish history. Introduction The impetus for this seder was that our granddaughter, […]

Mother’s Day Prayer

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Dear God and God of our Ancestors Sarah Rebecca Rachel and Leah the mothers of our tradition are mothers to us all. They were not perfect but they were holy. […]

A Pesach Play in Six Irreverent Acts

the parting of the sea

Everyone in the family has been given their lines for Act V, but it is sealed, and they don’t know what they are going to say and don’t open the […]

Omer 2019: Week 4

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Week 4: Netzach (Eternity, Endurance) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Netzach, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of eternity or endurance. We invited writers to […]

Omer 2019: Week 3

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Week 3: Tiferet (Beauty, Compassion) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Tiferet, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of beauty or compassion. We invited writers to […]

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