We have not yet touched the deep darkness of Tevet. We are still in Kislev. So much more the need to prepare in this time. Our ancestors did their part, now we must find the courage to do ours. As we light a candle each night of Hanukah and say the blessing, we see a need that we can fill, we sense an opening or imagine a person who needs our forgiveness or compassion. The Blessed One Lights the Way, makes firm our step, renews our strength. We long for the moon, but exile do

Balaam's donkey speaks words and sees angels.  She teaches us that all sentient beings are connected to spirit.  She reminds us to open our eyes and see with our hearts.  Even in dark times, the light is all around us.

She came to me Through time and space, galaxies, and born from primordial light Or Haganuz appeared to me as a young maiden, dressed in a flowing blue garment Her hair made of sparkling beads of otherworldly moon beams Each reflecting my inner face. Though concealed light , now revealed for a moment. I can still feel her swirling soft blue dress in my body made of the light of the sapphire trail She is Chavah who was able to see the light of universe from one end to the other