Tag Archives: spiritual

the deep and the heavy

I know I’ve been very quiet. this does not mean i haven’t been super busy, but it does mean I missed a few classes.  I returned last week and tonight got heavy… I’ve mentioned that class has been taking time to study theology.  We’ve been reading the Gillman book and breaking into Chavruta partners.  I’ve […]

SAVE THE DATE!

It’s official! Last week we found out the actual date for our B’nai Mitzvah! April 25, 2015 This just made it so real.  It’s actually going to happen.  I will add a countdown meter to the blog just freak myself out even more. Classes last week got really interesting.  Our Rabbi has joined us for a […]

Not Kosher Enough

So I DO have a half written post about Class in my “Drafts” and I will do my best to finish it tonight; BUT there’s something on my mind I’d really love to start a discussion about because I haven’t been able to shake it all day. I often think about the boundaries that exist […]

ELUL 5 – Keep on Meditating!!

I’m almost embarrassed to admit how beat up I feel and it’s only Day 6! So to keep it positive, I would like to share a couple of topics that have been really moving so far.  Having guides from my Rabbi has been super helpful.  I am very easily distracted when trying to meditate, so […]

ELUL 1

Day One.  I said I wouldn’t write for every day of Cheshbon Hanafesh but Day 1 of ANYTHING you have committed to do is going to be an intense day.  Day 1 is a day worth sharing.  Today I read to basically accept that there have been wrong doings.  That the first step in teshuvah […]

So What’s the Story?

What’s the deal with me now? Where am I? It should be interesting to look back two years from now and see where I was when this journey began.  So I want to establish my current state of spirituality, level of observance, and what journey has brought me here today. As mentioned in the ABOUT, […]