See this work of art on the website: Mizrah — Spread Over Us Your Canopy of Peace Wise words from my Rebbe, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, z’l “The awareness that we stand in the presence of the Living God is one of the most important realizations we can install in our... Read the Rest...
See this art work on the website: Shiviti Blue Now that we’ve received Torah, we focus our attention on the Divine Presence that permeates our universe. The practice of calling attention to the Divine Presence has led to the creation of a tradition of art known as... Read the Rest...
See this art work on the website: “Wherever You Go, I Shall Go” As we ready ourselves to receive the Torah during Shavuot, I think about so many of my friends who made the life-altering decision to become members of our tribe. I love them. I respect them... Read the Rest...
See this art work on the website: Love the Stranger in Your Midst Week 7 (May 13-19) Malchut — Leadership. The last week of the Omer is the lead-up to Shavuot. We’re about to receive the Torah. Take a stand. Malchut is about playing it forwards. We each have the... Read the Rest...
See the art work on the website: Rise Up, Rise Up, “Uri, Uri” Week 7 (May 13-19) Malchut — Leadership. The last week of the Omer is the lead-up to Shavuot. We’re about to receive the Torah. Take a stand. Malchut is about playing it forwards. We each have... Read the Rest...
See this work of art. I had a dream a long time ago when my son and his son were visiting Israel. They were in Sefat and bombs were falling… They were frightened. I was frightened and the whole world was frightened. In the dream I saw a woman wrapped in a tallit... Read the Rest...
See this art work on the website: “Generation to Generation” We celebrate our mothers who nourish us, who protect us, who love us unconditionally. Whether they are our birth mothers, our mothers who chose us, our older-sister mothers, our daughter-mothers,... Read the Rest...
View the art work on the website: Eve in the Garden. Week 6: May 6-12 Yesod – Fundamentals Let’s think about basic things. Food waste, for instance – fundamental to the Western world we live in. But so … wasteful. You might consider volunteering at a food kitchen,... Read the Rest...
See this work on the website: Set Me For A Seal Upon Your Heart Week 5 (April 29-May 5) Hod – Humility, simplicity, beauty. This may be a week for trying to live more simply in some way. Bring the outside in; clear out some clutter. Giving some things to Goodwill?... Read the Rest...
Shabbat shalom! One of my most favorite things to do is to cook a yummy meal for Shabbat to share with family and friends. I like to find recipes that are quick and easy to prepare using spices and fresh herbs – and it must be delicious. This fits the bill! I always... Read the Rest...
See this work, Sea Horse for Joseph, on the website. Week 4 (April 22-28) Netzach – Endurance. Keep going! As we think of the endurance theme for week 4 of counting the Omer, now is the time to think about changing your habits: Take a walk through the mountains to a... Read the Rest...
See this work, Lech Lecha — You Shall be a Blessing, on the website. Week 4 (April 22-28) Netzach – Endurance. Keep going! As we think of the endurance theme for week 4 of counting the Omer, now is the time to think about changing your habits: Take a walk through the... Read the Rest...
See this work, Come My Beloved to the Field — Song of Songs, on the website. We can all take steps to reduce the impact we have on air pollution and climate. We can walk and bicycle rather than drive, or carpool with friends if we can go together. We can dig into the... Read the Rest...
Let’s continue to send abundant blessings to Israel for 70 years of Independence. This image “Spread Over Us Your Canopy of Peace” has clouds formed as the wings of Shechinah protecting the Holy Land and all of its inhabitants. We should all dance and celebrate... Read the Rest...
It’s Week 3 of counting the Omer (April 15-21) Tiferet – compassion, balance and beauty. The “Who is Rich” image reminds us to lead a balanced life in the material world. You are blessed and content when you’re happy with your... Read the Rest...
“I Place my Self at the compassionate heart of God’s Tiferet and affirm the healing and balancing, centering light within me” from Gate to the Heart by R. Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z’l. The image “Four Worlds of Peace” reminds of this affirmation. This is week 3 of... Read the Rest...
This week’s parsha references the laws of kashrut. For me and our family, being kosher in 2018 means being Eco-kosher. The following suggestions are from the Reform Movement’s “10 minutes of Torah” with words by Rabbi David A. Lyon: Shop local! Find a farmer’s market... Read the Rest...
See this beautiful Judaic art piece from Pirkei Avot on the “Who is Strong?” product page. Week 2 (April 8-14) Gevurah – Discipline, boundaries. The second week of the Omer started the Saturday night that Pesach went out. We’ve celebrated and we’ve been... Read the Rest...
