HeyJaredTorah at the Intersection
Each week I explore a section of the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, through the lens of spirituality and social justice, connecting its wisdom to Nonviolent Communication, Buddhism, and other major streams of transformation.
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Pausing in the Midst of it all for a Moment of Joy: Sukkot/Succos (opens the original)
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This Friday night begins what is called the Season of Our Joy in the Hebrew calendar. It is the autumn harvest festival. In Judaism, the observance includes sitting together in a temporary roofless structure to enjoy a meal, singing, deep conversation, and connection. We are particularly invited to welcome strangers. Perhaps in ancient times the gathering, and the heightened obligation to welcome strangers, came at the end of a day of harvesting. As a reminder that we don't just harvest for ours
Restacking this as a Plea to Rabbis and any others who will be influencing Yom Kippur Observance (opens the original)
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Yom Kippur and Teshuvah (opens the original)
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In these 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur energy came to me to ask for and offer forgiveness. And also to respect and honor my limits. With a dear family member I shared pain I had felt in relation to something ongoing for years. I hope I did it without blame. I have learned, especially through the practice of nonviolent communication that other people are not responsible for my pain. They may touch it and even pour salt on open wounds. And the wounding is mine to fix. The wounding c
Haazinu: Moses Cries ‘Listen Deeply’ on the Eve of his Great Transition (opens the original)
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The penultimate Torah portion, Haazinu, is always read in the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Days of Awe. Moses is singing to us, listen, listen in a new way, lean in and listen deeply. Be affected by what you hear.Listen with your Ears, Lean in with Your full Body and PresenceMoses is singing to the people, lend your ears so you can really hear the teachings of my life. Lean in with your body. If you really want to hear what I say, and if you want to partner with me so that
Rosh HaShana:The Shofar’s Call for Courage to Dwell in Responsibility Rather than Victimhood (opens the original)
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Torah introduces the new moon of the seventh month (after the month of the full Passover moon), the day we now call Rosh Hashanah, as a yom teru’ah (day of blowing/shouting) to Torah’s God. There is no mention of new year or the term Rosh Hashanah. The transition of the name to Rosh Hashanah (literally “head of the year”) in approximately 200 C.E. shifted the entire meaning and theological focus of the day to renewing life for a new year through our courageous, intentional, honest return to part
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