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 28 Whose Narrative Will You Follow?
Malchut shebbe Netzach: Kingdom within Endurance (The attribute of malchut may also be rendered as sovereignty, or autonomy): Where within the quality of endurance, may autonomy be… Read more “Omer: Day 28 Whose Narrative Will You Follow?”
Mental Balance
I behold the world through the eyes of the Perceiver; and, I look upon what is perceived by Him. Only for a moment, do I share His… Read more “Mental Balance”
The Sweetness of Torah
Sweeten the words of Your Torah in our mouth. – Blessings of the Torah What was once pleasant, has become unpleasant. The wisdom of the Torah has… Read more “The Sweetness of Torah”
poem: Inner Grief
The eyes make no disguise or pretense for the lies, that fall vacant upon the ears, that hear the explosions that sear. As we serve to witness… Read more “poem: Inner Grief”
Heritage: Part Five
Shavuos commemorates Mattan Torah, the Giving of the Torah. A spectacular event, the Revelation at Sinai, when the L-RD gave B’nei Yisrael the Commandments. This was the… Read more “Heritage: Part Five”
Omer: Day 49 Culmination
Malchut shebbe Malchut: Kingship within Kingship Today’s middot (character traits) are malchut shebbe malchut (autonomy within sovereignty). This may be compared to the goal of self-actualization as… Read more “Omer: Day 49 Culmination”
Lag b’Omer 5781
In light of the recent tragedy in Meron, at the Lag b’Omer celebration there, this essay is dedicated as memorial to those who perished, those who were… Read more “Lag b’Omer 5781”
Omer: Day 28 Whose Narrative Will You Follow?
Malchut shebbe Netzach: Kingdom within Endurance The attribute of malchut may also be rendered as sovereignty, or autonomy. Where within the quality of endurance, may autonomy be… Read more “Omer: Day 28 Whose Narrative Will You Follow?”
Chanukah Lights 5781
B”H erev 3 Teves 5781 erev 8th day Chanukah Each day of the eight days of Chanukah, a candle is lit, successively, so that on the first… Read more “Chanukah Lights 5781”
The Tree of Life 