Shekhinah is a redeemer of souls and a force for goodness. Shekhinah does not get angry. She is not a punishing God. She dwells in Heaven but descends at the divine calling. May I open my eyes every morning to Praise you, Shekhinah, And to behold the splendor of Your Light To be held in your arms And to feel your unending Love. To have the freedom to worship you. When the Temple was destroyed, Shekhinah went into exile with her people. She mourned with the Sun and the Moon fo

In her book Torah Tapestries, Shira Smiles points to the fact that the story of Avraham ends after the death of Sarah as proof that without his partner in creating the covenantal community, Avraham’s lifework could not be continued. In fact, the Torah tells us how Avraham completed his role by finding a burial place for his partner and by sending Eliezer to find a wife for Yitzchak – in essence finding a replacement for Sarah in order to assure the continuation of the covenan

Welcome to your Cheshvan flow! We’ll explore the themes of Cheshvan with breath, movement and mindfulness. Accessible class, open to all — no prior experience necessary. Join the recording below… --- You can learn more about Ami’s yoga at https://www.youtube.com/@hineniwithami. For more ritual, art, and ketubahs, you can also follow along on my Instagram: @blu.th (https://www.instagram.com/blu.th). With blessings, Rabbi Bluth