Rosh Hodesh Heshvan: Oct.-Nov.

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Rosh Hodesh Heshvan – To Rachel

A poem mourning the matriarch Rachel, who died during Heshvan

Jephthah’s Daughter: A Lament

A commemoration for 11 Heshvan or at the winter solstice of the unnamed daughter’s sacrifice (Judges II)

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Essence of Heshvan

A summary of facts, characters, and holidays pertaining to the month of Heshvan

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The Reconstructionist Network

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Presence and Absence: Images of the Divine in Kabbalah

In this study of the Zohar, Rabbi Margie Jacobs will guide you in exploring the 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., the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing. Four sessions starting May 7, 2024.

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