Congregation Beth Mordecai
Congregation Beth Mordecai
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
April 25, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
"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
Category : Omer Online Learning Tag : balance borders constraint discernment g'vurah gevura gevurah harmony relationships restraint strength t'fillin tefillin tiferet גבורה תפארת תפילין
April 24, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
"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
Category : Omer Online Learning Tag : bar and bat mitzvah constraint discernment g'vurah gevura gevurah omer online learning physical restraint strength t'fillin tefillin wrap גבורה תפילין
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"By discerning and restraining our impulses we can more deeply understand the deep flow of love within them. Each time we stop ourselves from impulsive behavior in realization that such behavior could harm someone we love, we are acting from lovingkindness within discernment. Those choices can sweeten our appreciation of our choices" (Counting the Omer: A Kabbalistic Meditation Guide p.71). For other days of the Omer, please click here
Category : Omer Online Learning Tag : chesed control discernment g'vurah gevurah hesed impulse love omer online learning restraint strength גבורה חסד