Introduction by Susan Levine~
Elul is the month before Rosh Hashanah, a time when we review our lives and think about how we will live the coming year. And during Elul this year, we have seen three category 4 hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, and Maria) wreak havoc in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and several other Caribbean islands. The scientists have blamed increased ocean temperatures for the high winds and rising floodwaters. What other evidence do we need to believe that climate change is real? Our earth etudes actually connect our earth with the spirit of Judaism--Tikkun ...
by Rabbi Katy Allen • photos by Gabi Mezger
~As you journey through these the Yamim Noraim, Days of Awe, may you find yourself more able to remain present in the moment, may you find meaning in unexpected places, and my your heart open ever wider.
May you search among the needles for the gifts of seeds.
May you find beauty among that which at first glance seems no longer needed, but which in fact is vital.
May your gaze turn upward toward vistas without end.
May you notice gifts that pop up quickly in unexpected places.
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