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Tag Archives: Judaism
Yamim Noraim and the Refugee Crisis
It’s that time of the year again. Yamim Noraim. Days of Awe. Yom Tov. Getting your name into the Book of Life and having it sealed. Reflecting, praying your heart out, forgiving, asking forgiveness, doing t’shuva, atoning, fasting, and ultimately, … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 26
The End! (Oh no…any thoughts about what I can do next?) Day 26/Verse 26 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing of zealotry, for zigzagging to zetetic zen. Each day for the past 26 days, I have … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 25
New Year’s Day – a day for sleep and laziness, friends and frolicking. Day 25/Verse 25 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing of yearning, for yawning at yesterday’s yoke. Each day for 26 days – … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 24
X? Seriously, on New Year’s Eve? Happy New Year, all! May 2015 bring you happiness and health! This is the best I could do without cheating: Day 24/Verse 24 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 23
IT’S MY 100TH POST!!! A day of wonder – wonderful client meetings, wonderful friends, just plain wonder. Day 23/Verse 23 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing of wistfulness, for waking to witness wonder. Each day … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 22
Starting to think about what to do after Day 26…hmmmm. Any ideas? Day 22/Verse 22 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing of vulnerability, for versatility to visualize virtue. Each day for 26 days – counting … Continue reading
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Blessings – Day 21
Long day, filled with seeing dear friends, people watching, and driving back home from home (figure that one out…). Day 21/Verse 21 of acrostic prayer poem*: Thank you God for the blessing of umbrage, for urgency to unwind ugliness. … Continue reading
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