Ta Chazei

The Vilna Shul, Boston. Fall 2025.

Local and Traditional 4 Species. Sukkot 2025.

Lehrhaus, Sommerville. Fall 2025.

Numbers 12:10 "It [the cloud] only departed to show that ordinarily, if not for Miriam’s quarantine, the people would have been on the way already. In other words, the Torah made it clear to everyone that the entire people’s progress toward the Holy Land had been delayed for seven days in honor of Miriam." - Rabbeinu Bahya on Num. 12:10

Gratitude / Hod(aya) in Boundaries / she'be' Gevurah I am grateful for a clear limit that helps me move more seamlessly.

6th section of the Passover seder. Wash hands and say a blessing.

And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them. - Exodus 25:8

"Nafshi cholat ahavatecha" My soul yearns for your love. Jewish meditation retreat, winter 2025

Zissen chalomes / sweet dreams

May the 11 (update: 15) holy souls extinguished at Bondi Beach be remembered for a blessing. May all those injured return to health. May our broken hearts see no more violence towards us on our holy days. May we feel safe and confident in our public expression of our tradition.

Proverbs 20:27

"When Jacob dreamed his dream en route to Laban, he investigated it and taught all the depth within it to the tribes, and they studied it, each time receiving new Torah insights into its nature, for so many deep Torah insights are contained in this dream." - Mei Hashiloach, Vayeshev 1

Let me be a seal upon your heart, Like the seal upon your hand. For love is stronger than death, Passion is as mighty as Sheol; Its darts are darts of fire. -Song of Songs 8:6