We prepared for Pesach by searching for the chametz and purifying ourselves of all that does not serve us. But now we engage in a singular ritual of counting the omer. There is nothing else like it in the Hebrew calendar. Each day of counting is the dawn of a new pairing of the Sephirot, the divine emanations. We immerse ourselves in that fresh conjunction of qualities at every sundown, trusting what unfolds. We say Hineni in our opening blessing and then the brucha for coun

Dedicated to Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein and Ami Gordon When the entire world is roaring, And the nations’ flames Blow higher and higher In blasts of rage And squalls of anger, When revenge surges And retribution storms with destruction, When helplessness threatens To explode all civilization; When helplessness threatens And despair comes to beckon - Stop! - Be still! Listen. Then hear… In the sanctity of quiet There is one note That traverses the Cosmos Entrusted to y

To continue deepening our practice, we’re delighted to share this month’s Hineni with Ami: Movement and Jewish Spirituality, guided by the energy of Nisan. In time to prep for Passover! Nisan is the month of freedom - and this month we’re asking: what does freedom feel like in the body? How can we use movement to expand? The new moon of Nisan brings renewal, through breath. This month’s practice is chair based and accessible. We’ll explore breath and movement that create sp