Lag b’Omer is the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer – the 49 day period between Passover and Shavuot. The day has several clear historical… Read more “Lag b’Omer 5782”
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Omer: Day 33 Essential Humility
hod shebbe hod: splendor within splendor (Otherwise rendered as humility within humility) What is the essence of humility? At the depths of our humility, the soul is… Read more “Omer: Day 33 Essential Humility”
Omer: Day 32 A Modest Estimation
Netzach shebbe Hod: Endurance within Splendor (Otherwise rendered as endurance within humility). Netzach has to do with the “grit” of endurance, in order to persist until victory… Read more “Omer: Day 32 A Modest Estimation”
Omer: Day 30 Stand Humble
Gevurah shebbe Hod: Power within Splendor The splendor of the L-RD is energized by the eternal source of Life that is synonymous with His existence: He existed… Read more “Omer: Day 30 Stand Humble”
Omer: Day 29 The Kindness Bridge
Chesed shebbe Hod: Love within Splendor Otherwise rendered as kindness within humility. The role of chesed (kindness) within the quality of humility. How does kindness influence the… Read more “Omer: Day 29 The Kindness Bridge”
motzei Shabbos: Emor 5782
parasha Emor 5782 – 7th aliyah “He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the L-RD continually.” – Leviticus 24:4, JPS 1917 Tanach The menorah and… Read more “motzei Shabbos: Emor 5782”
Omer: Day 27 Foundational Truths
Yesod shebbe Netzach: Foundation of Endurance How well am I able to maintain an active participation in the foundational truths of my life? Do I only have… Read more “Omer: Day 27 Foundational Truths”
parasha Emor 5782 – The Moadim
“The appointed seasons of the L-RD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are My appointed seasons.” – Leviticus 23:1-2, JPS 1917 Tanach On… Read more “parasha Emor 5782 – The Moadim”
Omer: Day 25 One Life to Live
Netzach shebbe Netzach: Endurance within Endurance: (The attribute of netzach may also be rendered as “victory” or “eternity”). The attribute of Netzach carries the weight of eternity… Read more “Omer: Day 25 One Life to Live”
Omer: Day 24 Balancing Challenges
Tiferes shebbe Netzach: Beauty within Endurance: Otherwise rendered as harmony, balance, or compassion within endurance. Tiferes represents the ability to blend or harmonize opposites; thus, the strong-willed… Read more “Omer: Day 24 Balancing Challenges”