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

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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 […]

When Peace Comes: A Meditation

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When peace comes, When the tunnels are gone and the walls come down, When we sing together as brothers and sisters, We will remember these days of sorrow and grief, […]

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