Requesting Forgiveness, Selichot 5783
How do we return to our authentic selves? How do we forgive ourselves for not living up to our ideals? How do we ask for forgiveness from people we have harmed? Selichot, Penitential Prayers, support us in returning and renewing our lives.
Enveloped By Divine Presence, 49 Days of Omer 5783
Forty nine days of the Omer, which is seven complete weeks. שכינה שבשכינה, Shekhinah ShebeShekhinah, Enveloped By Divine Presence. Acknowledging God, creating Sacred Community, and building paths to soul transformation.
Foundation of Divine Presence, 48 days of the Omer 5783
Today is 48 days of the Omer, which is 6 weeks and 6 days. Foundation of Divine Presence: reflecting on the ways we make space for the Holy and the Good throughout our days. Connecting to the soul within and the Conscious Community that helps us live into our best selves.
Gratitude for Divine Presence, 47 Days of Omer 5783
Today is 47 days of the Omer. Hod ShebeShekhinah. Gratitude for Divine Presence. How do we ensure we are connected to the Ground of Being as we travel through our days? How do we express Gratitude for being alive?
Enduring Divine Presence 46 Days of Omer 5783
46 Days of the Omer, Netzach ShebeShekhinah, Enduring Divine Presence. How do we make space for the Ground of Being, even when we stumble in our daily lives?
Beauty of Divine Presence, 45 Days Omer 5783
45 days of the Omer, Tiferet ShebeShekhinah, Beauty within Divine Presence. The glorious holiness of being held firmly in community. Let’s hold space for each other as we walk towards Truth and Justice.
Discernment within Divine Presence, Gevurah ShebeShekhinah 5783
43 days of the Omer, Gevurah ShebeShekhinah. Discernment within Divine Presence. Holding space for our journeys through life. The goal is to travel. Perfection is not obtainable.
Grace within Divine Presence, 43 Days Omer 5783
Today is 43 days of the Omer, Chesed ShebeShechinah, Grace within Divine Presence. Accepting the Love of God regardless of our human mistakes. Choosing to live into Love and building the world from Love.
Indwelling of Bonding, 42 Days of Omer 5783
Today is 42 days of the Omer, Shekhinah ShebeYesod, the Indwelling of Bonding. The Core Values we align with and the People we make space for help us live into our best selves.
Bonding within Bonding: Our Foundation, 41 Days Omer 5783
41 days of the Omer, Bonding within Bonding: Our Foundation. Finding ways to stay connected to what is most meaningful to us. Remembering to be The Light.
Gratitude of Bonding, 40 Days of Omer 5783
Today is 40 days of the Omer, Hod ShebeYesod, Gratitude within Bonding. Reflecting on the ways community enlivens us and allows us to live into our full potential.
Eternal Bonding, 39 Days of Omer 5783
39 days of the Omer, Eternal Bonding. Choosing to commit to relationships in order to support the wider community and our individual growth.
Harmonious Bonding: 38 Days of Omer 5783
Harmonious Bonding, 38 days of the Omer. Choosing to actively embrace community to enhance life’s journey. Making a commitment to people beyond ourselves.
The Magic of Contemplation
Considering the importance of words. Reflecting on how Counting the Omer can help deepen our journey through life. Sermon given at Temple Israel of Alameda.
Boundaries within Bonding, 37 Days Omer 5783
Today is 37 days of the Omer, Gevurah ShebeYesod, Boundaries within Bonding. When we have firm boundaries, our relationships our stronger. Boundaries allow us to live into our life’s purpose.
Grace within Foundation, 36 Days Omer 5783
36 days of the Omer 5783, Chesed ShebeYesod. Grace within Foundation. Holding space for God’s Love as we walk the path of Goodness, Truth, Justice, and Beauty.
Indwelling of Humility, 35 Days of the Omer 5783
Today is 35 days of the Omer, Shekhinah ShebeHod, the Indwelling of Humility. It takes strength to let go our egos enough to fully see the souls around us.
Foundation of Humility, 34 Days of Omer 5783
Today is 34 days of the Omer, Yesod ShebeHod, Foundation of Humility. Honoring the fullness of our own humanity in order to create space for the people around us.
Spiritual Light of Dr. Bob Levy: Lag Ba’Omer 5783
Today is the 33rd day of the Omer, Lag Ba’Omer. The essence of Hod, Gratitude, Splendor, and Spiritual Light. It is also the third yarzheit of Dr. Bob Levy, tz”l.