Midrash

2011

Jan 23

Adar I: The Lesson of Dinah

Carly (Ketzirah) on January 23rd, 2011

~Excerpt from Adar 1 Guide – Subscribe for Free and Receive the Complete Guide Each Month ~ (Cross Posted to PunkTorah.org) Adar I (אֲדָר א) is Dinah’s (דִּינָה) month, at least as far as I’m concerned. Rabbinical tradition equates Naphtali with both Adar I & Adar II in a leap year, but many modern feminists [...]

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Wheel of the Year 2 Comments »

2008

Jun 8

Miriam the Prophetess, a Midrash

Carly (Ketzirah) on June 8th, 2008

I started writing this midrash two years ago. I told it for the first time at the first Kohenet intensive, and had to somewhat channel the ending. Midrash is about filling in the gaps in the text, seeing what’s not written. This midrash tells Miriam’s side of the events of Exodus 18:1 –27, Numbers 12:6-8, [...]

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Shavuot, Spiritual Practices 5 Comments »

2006

May 23

Woman with a Tambourine

Carly (Ketzirah) on May 23rd, 2006

Why does Miriam call to us? How did this woman, this prophetess survive the centuries when so many others were rendered nameless? So many other stories have been lost. Hers has not only survived, but also flourished and captured the hearts of women throughout time. I think the answer to this question goes back to [...]

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