Earth Etude for Elul 27- Gratitude
September 21, 2014
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by Judith Felsen My King, where do I quest for comfort and consolation in times of weariness and aching of my soul? Where do I seek wisdom when the
by Judith Felsen My King, where do I quest for comfort and consolation in times of weariness and aching of my soul? Where do I seek wisdom when the
We will be the change we want to see I am squatting I am wringing laundry with my hands I am picking chunks of dirt from the soles
by Maggid David Arfa I’d like to speak about Joy. I know that Elul is upon us; a time for relentless self-reflection, spurred on by the blasts of shofar.
by Lois Rosenthal The weekly Haftorah readings follow the story of the Israelites after they crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land. The writing styles vary greatly, from poetry to
By Alexander Volfson I wasn’t sure visiting Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust memorial, would leave an impression on me; after all, I had heard it all before. Not only that
by Rabbi Judy Weiss Ps. 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my rescue. Whom should I fear?” For an entire month before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we
by Daniel Kieval What is the shape of time? This question may sound strange, but it actually guides us to understand the process of teshuvah, our great task at
by Rabbi Regina Sandler-Phillips Ecology and economy, spirituality and social justice are directly connected in our Jewish values of heshbon (accountability). Every time we open our wallets or
by Richard H. Schwartz Elul is here. It represents a chance for heightened introspection, an opportunity to do teshuva and improve our lives, before the “Days of Awe,” the
by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen My compost bins are so much more than just a place where compost happens. The area beside the three wire and wood bins is
It feels good to be back blogging on Jewcology after a 6 month hiatus. During this period, my wife gave birth to a baby boy and we moved from NYC to
By Susie Davidson As a writaholic, I am also a readaholic. As we move forward in our chosen missions toward creating communities that feed, nurture and sustain (while protecting)
by Judith Felsen In days of Av anticpatin’ I have done my exploration searching, seeking digging deeper all to clear the space as greeter. From the bottom of my
by Rabbi Dorit Edut The meteorologists predicted a possible heavy rainstorm and suggested bringing an umbrella to work. But as I drove home from an interfaith conference, I got a call
by Maxine Lyons I am often looking for ways to connect to teshuvah even during the leisurely days of summer. Teshuvah for me is turning to those thoughts and actions
by Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein The world seems a little topsy turvy these days. A plane missing. 223 girls kidnapped in Nigeria. 3 teen agers kidnapped and murdered in
by Diana G. A memory: Our newborn is up again. I turn to the clock. It’s 4:25 am. Less than three hours since she last awoke. My husband and
by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen I stand on the beach. Waves– I hear them, see them, rising, falling, splashing, foaming. Deep within me waves form, rise
Outdoor High Holiday Services with Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope Rosh HaShanah Day 1, Thursday, September 25, 9:30 AM, Cedar Hill Camp 265 Beaver Street,
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