Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on November 30th, 2007

A real post coming soon, but here’s a little something fun for Shabbas.

I’ve also started a YouTube channel where I’ll be collecting videos, both sublime and surreal, that may be of interest.

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on November 16th, 2007

Earth-based spirituality? Put your actions where your mouth is! Each month I’ll be reposting the “carbon-conscious” pledge from the Center for the New American Dream.
This Month: Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold
Wash four out of five loads of laundry in cold water
From NewDream.org
Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold, Score an Eco-Friendly Home Office
Did [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on November 10th, 2007

Chayei Sarah is an incredibly challenging Torah portion. There’s just so many things that happen, and for a woman there’s a lot to explore. Reading it this time, however, it was nothing about Sarah or Rebekah that got my attention. It was about Hagar, Yitzhak, and Yishmael.
Just as the story turns [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on November 8th, 2007

During our last Kohenet intensive Rabbi Jill said to me, “your spiritual world is very complicated.” Or something along those lines. I “poo-pooed” and dismissed her say, “no not really….” Well, time to come clean. It is complicated and confusing — even to me. Don’t get me wrong, there are [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on November 8th, 2007

I just learned that Kohenet’s extraordinary drum priestess, Shoshana Jedwab (Bat Shemesh) will be appearing in Baltimore this Saturday night with the “Kirtan Rabbi.” If you can go — go!
Mystical Hebrew Kirtan Chanting
Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Baltimore, Maryland
Weinberg Park Heights JCC
5700 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore
November 10th, 2007
7:30 PM
$8/JCC Member $12/Non-member
For more information, call:
310.356.5200, x320 or [...]

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