Are You Ready? A Roundup of Elul Inspiration and Resources #BlogElul
The Hebrew month of Elul begins one month before Rosh Hashanah (in 2013, that means it begins August 7.) For some, the High Holy Days represent a time to gather with family and friends, eat apples and...
View ArticleEndings #BlogElul Day 24
Endings are difficult. When we were at the last retreat of our Institute for Jewish Spirituality rabbinic cohort – 2 years of study, practice, and deep friendships, Rabbi Nancy Flam taught, in the name...
View ArticleMindfulness Shabbat: Ushering in Elul, the Jewish Month of Reflection
please join us for a morning of mindfulness and music Saturday August 15, 2015 9:30 am – 11:30 am private home in West Los Angeles, CA (address given upon registration) With Rabbi Jill Zimmerman...
View ArticleReturning Home: Spiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days
A 4 session “virtual” telecourse* that you can take in any time zone and at your convenience! August 20, 27 & September 3, 10 Thursday evenings Each year, we begin again. We journey back to our...
View ArticleBegin to Dust Off Your Soul: High Holidays 2016
There are so many ways to begin "dusting off" our souls. When we do, we join with people all over the world who are entering the river of reflection.
View ArticleSpiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days 2017
A 4 session “virtual” webinar* that you can participate in LIVE or listen to at your convenience! August 22, 29, September 5 & 12, 2017 4 consecutive Tuesday evenings 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific time...
View Articleready or not
(As i got ready to publish this – news of the terror attack in Barcelona had just begun. At this point we don’t know all the details, but we do know that once again, many innocent lives have been loss...
View Articleall i ask
The movement at this time of year is toward wholeness. You begin to realize all the ways you are broken and estranged, and get in touch with the longing to re-connect. The deepest energy of the days...
View ArticlePrepare Your Soul For The High Holy Days, Part 1
In the waning days of summer, when you want to hang on to every last moment, there is another fragrance that begins to enter your consciousness. The wafts of the High Holy Day season reach you at your...
View ArticleElul Reflection: From Pain to Miracle; Part 3
High Holy Day Soul-Work We have the entire month of Elul (which precedes the Jewish High Holy Days) to do the essential soul reflection necessary to make this time meaningful. When we take this month...
View ArticlePrepare Your Soul: Brokenness & Wholeness; Part 2
High Holy Day Soul-Work, Part 2 The overarching theme of the High Holy Days is acknowledging brokenness and seeking wholeness. In last week’s blog post, I wrote about how essential it is for each of us...
View ArticleDo The Cosmic Turn: Teshuvah
High Holy Day Soul Work, Part 4 The cosmic principle of the entire High Holy Day season is teshuvah – to turn. Unfortunately, it is often translated as “repentance” which sounds severe and judgmental....
View ArticleLove Yourself On The Way To Wholeness
High Holy Day Soul Work, Part 5 As Rosh Hashanah comes closer, our prayers become more urgent, because ready or not, the holy days are upon us. We reflect more deeply on our misdeeds of the past year,...
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