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May 22, 2014
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Counting the Omer — Day 37: Strength/Discernment (גבורה) within Foundation (יסוד)

Day 37 -- גבורה שביסוד (Strength/Discernment within Foundation) Building a firm foundation requires strength, whether it is a building or a personal relationship, a community or a spiritual practice. This kind of strength is not just muscle power. The difference between a long lasting rock wall and a pile of rubble is in the accurate selection and placement of stones and meticulous application of mortar. This is also true in our lives; using careful discernment we can build the foundation for a long lasting marriage, a robust congregation, or a sturdy organization (Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic Meditation Guidep.184).

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May 1, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Counting the Omer — Day 16: Discernment/Strength (גבורה) within Harmony (תפארת)

Day 16 גבורה שבתפארת - Discernment/Strength within Harmony G’vurah sheb’Tiferet pairs the clarity of careful discernment with harmony and beauty. It reminds us that structure and discipline are essential ingredients in harmony. The word for Jewish law, halakhah, is related to the word holekh, which means “to walk.” Jewish legal principles guide us in the proper way to walk through the world. When the essence of the law is interpreted well and honored by the community, people live in greater harmony (Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic Meditation Guidep.101).  

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April 28, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Counting the Omer — Day 12: Splendor (הוד) within Strength/Discernment (גבורה)

"Today we focus on the diversity in our lives, and those times when we thought of that variety as confusing or bewildering. Remember a time when you visited a city for the first time, anticipating with delight the sights and sounds that brought you there, but instead, realized that you were lost and perplexed. Strange customs, odd street layouts, unusual odors and unfamiliar language can disorient us. We want familiar patters to help us understand a place, so we can be more omfortable. Information in the form of a map or a phrasebook helps us recognize te patters within the apparent chaos. Splendid variety is wonderful as long as we discern the underlying patterns"(Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic[...]

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April 25, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Counting of the Omer — Day 10: Harmony (תפארת) sheb’G’vurah (Discernment/Strength)

"Judgment out of balance can lead to severity, cruitely, critical gossip, enmity or violence. Without harmonizing influences, judgment is the source of prejudice and intolerance. Adding heart and balance to the strength of discernment helps us to remember that appropriate choices are necessary if we are to live with others harmoniously, acting with righteous intent toward others and ourselves" (Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic Meditation Guide, p.78). For other days of the Omer, please click here

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April 24, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Counting the Omer — Day 9: Discernment/Strength (גבורה) within Discernment/Strength (גבורה)

"Every morning, traditional Jews don t’fillin (phylacteries; small boxes containing verses from the Bible). One box is placed on the head; the other bound to the upper arm with long leather straps. After the appropriate blessings are recited, the t’fillin are left on throughout the weekday morning prayer service. Wearing t’fillin represents the energy of G’vurah she b’G’vurah. T’fillin binds the wearer in a strong connection, constraining distractions and directing thoughts toward God. T’fillin are external reminders of our inner choices of restraint" (Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic Meditation Guide, p.75). For other days of the Omer, please click here

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