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Michal’s Bequest
Ssssh!
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Torah of Birds
This past weekend included Shabbat Shirah, during which the Torah portion recounts the story of the Jewish people moving through the Sea of Reeds to freedom.
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A Blessing for the Birds
Brucha at Shekinah, eloteinu ruach ha olam …
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Chag Habanot
In the Sephardic tradition, especially in the countries of North Africa, the seventh night of Hanukah was celebrated as Chag Habanot, the Festival of the Daughters.
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In the Dark of the Year
This is Kislev, the month of sleep, the month of darkness.
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Rosh Hashanah 5782
At Pardes Hannah, our theme for the High Holy Days this year is, “Surfing the Ebb and Flow.” This is my reflection on the theme.
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A New Year for the Animals
Today is Rosh Chodesh Elul, the first of the month that precedes Rosh Hashanah, the new year.
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Rosh Chodesh Iyar
I am taking a class from Kohenet, the Hebrew Priestess Institute. Kohenet is reclaiming Judaism as earth-centered, woman-centered, and embodied theology and ritual.