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Holding Space: One cubit by one cubitHow can a mourning ritual transform itself into a ritual of hope and revival?
Unpacking the ancient practice of leaving a non-painted square in our home, and the way in which Shechinah finds herself in that space
Gila Caine•596 Views•July 28, 2022•Destruction of the Temple,9th of Av,Homes,Tu B'Av,Climate Change,Solarpunk
Healing in Creation #1In wake of the Simchat Torah massacre in Israel, and the ongoing mourning and shock felt around our Jewish world, I've begun exploring connections between Sefer Yetzirah and Mussar work. This, in the hope of unpacking some ways in which to help with the work of healing our nation.
This page is dedicated to the swift release of all hostages from the hands of Hamas, for the full healing in body-spirit-soul of all innocent people in war zones and as a memorial for the many who were killed.
This is page #1 in what will b"H be a 5 part study.
In creating these pages, I've been inspired by the work of R' Jill Hammer in her book "Return to the Place: The magic, meditation, and mystery of Sefer Yetzirah" (2020)
Gila Caine•661 Views•November 8, 2023•Healing,October 7,Mussar (מוּסָר ),Creation,Emunah,Yetzira (Kabbalah)
סלעים נוזלים / Flowing RockHavdalah as a protective rite of passage. Miriam as the one who carries us through times of pain and illness into healing.
יום חמה במילואה Yom Ḥamah b'miluah Summer SolsticeIn this study sheet I'm offering a renewal of an old tradition celebrating the "t'kufot" of the solar year and naming the Summer Solstice - Yom Hamah b'miluah / The day of the Sun's fullness - the day in which the sun is at it's fullest glory in the sky. [I live in the N. hemisphere, but if you live in the S. hemisphere, this day will fall on the winter solstice].
Gila Caine•1317 Views•June 17, 2023•Seasons,Ecology,Solstice,Eco-Judaism,Eco-Spirituality,Earth,Tammuz,Summer
Anger: the middah of a burning, and what we can learn from forestsThis study sheet discusses the connection between our inner emotional/spiritual life and that of the world, through the story of fire and anger in Parashat Pinchas.
Sharing the burdenA short limmud on naming our fears and on the importance of helping others bear the burden of their fear.
[א' אדר ב' תשפ"ב / March 4. 2022]
Healing in Creation #2In wake of the Simchat Torah massacre in Israel, and the ongoing mourning and shock felt around our Jewish world, I've begun exploring connections between Sefer Yetzirah and Mussar work. This, in the hope of unpacking some ways in which to help with the work of healing our nation.
This page is dedicated to the swift release of all hostages from the hands of Hamas, for the full healing in body-spirit-soul of all innocent people in war zones and as a memorial for the many who were killed.
This is page #2 in what will b"H be a 5 part study.
In creating these pages, I've been inspired by the work of R' Jill Hammer in her book "Return to the Place: The magic, meditation, and mystery of Sefer Yetzirah" (2020)
Gila Caine•644 Views•November 15, 2023•Creation,Yetzira (Kabbalah),Healing,October 7,Mussar (מוּסָר )
Middat Makom: The Mussar of Understanding Our Place [or, location, location, location]This sheet begins exploring a new Middah of Mussar: Makom/Place. Our sense of "displacement" on earth, and form relationship with the divine, is at the root cause of the break in communication we seem to have with the rest of creation. In this class we'll begin looking at ways in which to build back routs of communication.
Blood Water Sacrifice"Why did Pharao not give in and send B'nei Israel on their way". There are many answers to that question. We'll explore the idea that the plagues were a form of sacrifice, performed by Moshe and Aharon, as a means of releasing Israel from Mitzrayim, and enabling them to "Create" a new beginning for themselves. This is the "Binding of Pharao".
Middat Makom: The Mussar Work of Understanding Our Place on EarthThis sheet begins exploring a new Middah of Mussar: Makom/Place. Our sense of "displacement" on earth, and form relationship with the divine, is at the root cause of the break in communication we seem to have with the rest of creation. In this class we'll begin looking at ways in which to build back routs of communication.
As we touch the bark we feel the tree touching us: a musar class for Tu B'ShvatThrough developing a sense of gratitude and deep connection to Creation, we are then able to arrive at connection with the Divine. Based on the teaching of R’ Wolbe in his book Alei Shur & his teaching on the Kavvanah behind the words of Blessings.
מעון הברכות: The place of blessingsOn K'vod Av va Em - the respect and honor to our parents, as a middah which can sometimes be practiced through deepening the work done by our predecessors. Healing doesn't mean the deconstruction of structures, rather, it can be achieved through cleansing and expanding.
Gila Caine•384 Views•November 26, 2024•Environment,Water, Mussar,Isaac's Wells,Earth,Kavod,Honoring Parents
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