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SIVAN 5782: Moon of Blossoming Revelation

Welcome to Sivan, the month of blossoming revelation. As I write, my garden is full of busted open peonies and bees that can hardly lift themselves out of the roses, their leg warmers are so heavy with gold. I’ve been doing a lot of weeping, grieving with all of you, and also feeling grateful for […]

garlic on the seder plate haggadah supplement

Download “Garlic on the Seder Plate” from Dori Midnight and Sol Weiss to bring the sweet stink of garlic to your seder table. The supplement includes garlic art and teachings, and a ritual to include garlic in your seder as a symbol of ancestral healing and dedication to collective liberation. EXCERPT: “Jews have identified ourselves […]

NISAN 5782/APRIL 2022

moon of buds, brilliance, birth, & breaking up with empire Happy new moon & month of Nisan!  The word Nisan relates to the word “nitzan” ~ meaning bud, and also to “nees” ~ miracle.  Nisan is a clenched fist of petals and possibility, an anticipation of the miracle of flowering. Nisan is known by many […]

miriam and the tachash

This week in the Torah, we read Parshat Terumah, in which we receive specific instructions for constructing the Mishkan, a portable dwelling place or sanctuary for the Holy One. This parsha particularly delights me because I love home decorating and fancy architectural details (I’m a Libra rising). Sometimes I imagine it is like Project Runway […]

ADAR I 5782

Moon of Shameless Joy in the Face of Empire Happy new moon! Happy lunar new year! Happy Black history month! And welcome to Adar, the month in which JOY INCREASES. It is said in the Talmud, “As soon as Adar has entered, we increase in joy.” Joy can feel far away for many of us […]