Barley, Symbol of Iyyar

Apr 15, 12 Barley, Symbol of Iyyar

Posted by in Holidays & Holy Days, Lag B'Omer, Spiritual Practices

I’m not sure there can be a more potent symbol of the month of Iyyar than barley (שְׂעֹרָה).

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Elements of a Sustainable Spiritual Practice: Part V – Spring

Apr 10, 11 Elements of a Sustainable Spiritual Practice: Part V – Spring

Posted by in Holidays & Holy Days, Spiritual Practices, Tekufot

Explore the spiritual practices of Spring, Tekufat Nissan, which is the marker of Spring in Judaism. Spring is the season of Earth (עָפָר) within Air (רוּחַ),

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Pesach Resources Round Up

Here’s a handy reference list to all the Pesach resources I’ve written over the years.  I figure this will be a good way to organize all of it and I can just update this as I add more! Passover resources on Peelapom.com: Peeling a Pomegranate Haggadah Menus and Seder Planning Food Blessing Tiramatzah! A More Magickal...

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Counting the Omer: Week of Malchut

For a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The seventh and final week of the Omer focuses on Malchuth. This sephira is usually interpreted as Sovereignty, Majesty, and Kingdom.  So that means we’re almost finished with our long journey from...

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Counting the Omer: Week of Yesod

For a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.”  For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The sixth week of the Omer focuses on Yesod. This sephira is usually interpreted as Connection,  Foundation, or Bonding. So that means we’ve journeyed from Chesed (Loving Kindness) to Gevurah...

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