Barley, Symbol of Iyyar
Apr 15, 12
I’m not sure there can be a more potent symbol of the month of Iyyar than barley (שְׂעֹרָה).
read moreIyyar: Healing and Growth
Apr 19, 09
Iyyar is the month of introspection for self-improvement. It is a time to explore our relationship to ourselves and the world, and can be a time for deep spiritual healing.
read moreLag b’Omer
I generally just celebrate this holiday with my friends at Beltane. This year (2006), the holidays were weeks apart. This put a damper on my enthusiasm. Blessed is the match that burns out in lighting the flame. Blessed is the flame that flares in the heart’s hidden chambers. Blessed are the hearts that know when to leave off...
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Mini Manifesto:
Spirituality: My primary lens is progressive Jewish spirituality, but I also like to find the universal elements that connection us all.
Culture: I am fascinated by both culture on most levels. I mostly focus on American culture and what makes us who we are as a country, but I'm also intrigued by sub-cultures in the USA and the growing global cultural trends.
Technology: Technology is one of the strongest drivers of cultural and even spiritual changes in the last 100 years, and possibly the next 100.
Culture: I am fascinated by both culture on most levels. I mostly focus on American culture and what makes us who we are as a country, but I'm also intrigued by sub-cultures in the USA and the growing global cultural trends.
Technology: Technology is one of the strongest drivers of cultural and even spiritual changes in the last 100 years, and possibly the next 100.