Posts tagged ‘49 days to Sinai’

Between Egypt and Sinai

On Saturday evening we finish counting three weeks of the Omer. With four more weeks to go, we have metaphorically left Egypt behind, but — on…

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Guest Writer: Yoni Hammer-Kossoy

A Shavuot prayer-poem by my kehilla friend Yoni Hammer-Kossoy. His poetry recently appeared or is forthcoming in Forage Poetry, Dime Show Review, the Sunlight Press and…

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Ki Tisa 5775: Dust and Water

After seeing the Israelites worshiping a golden calf and smashing the tablets of the covenant, Moses melts the idol, grinds it to powder, casts it into…

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The Season of Counting

This is a meditation on counting. Counting as a spiritual practice is a reminder to stay present in the current moment, the task at hand and…

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Shavuot Prayers and Stories

Prayers and stories for Shavuot. To read them, click on the name of the prayer. Learning and Loving Torah “For the Gift of Torah Scholarship” – Giving thanks for Torah scholars…

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Omer, Week Seven: Malchut

Here’s a list of prayers for the themes of week seven of Counting the Omer: Malchut– Nobility, sovereignty, leadership. They’re listed in my suggested order, from day 43 at…

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Omer, Week Six: Yesod

Here’s a list of prayers for the themes of week six of Counting the Omer: Yesod– Foundation, bonding. They’re listed in my suggested order, from day 36 at the…

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Omer, Week Five: Hod

Here’s a list of prayers for the themes of week five of Counting the Omer: Hod – Humility, splendor. They’re listed in my suggested order, from day 29…

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Omer, Week Three: Tiferet

Prayers for week three of Counting the Omer: Tiferet– Beauty, harmony, compassion, truth. They’re listed in my suggested order, from day 15 at the top of the list…

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Omer, Week Two: Gevurah

Here’s a list of prayers for the themes of week two of Counting the Omer: Gevurah– Justice, discipline, severity, restraint, awe. They’re listed in my suggested order,…

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