A Ritual For the Fall Season and the Jewish New Year As summer comes to an end in the Northern hemisphere, leaves begin to turn yellow, dry up, fall to the ground and decompose, only to emerge next year in a different natural form. It is also time to celebrate the Jewish New Year. I [...]
As children, most of us met the world with a persistent sense of wonder. There was an inner joy and natural enthusiasm, which caused us to hum and whistle. What happened as we grew older and became responsible adults? Here is one thing you can do to rekindle your natural vitality...
Take an accomplished chef. When you taste a dish they’ve created, you are ingesting more than the material food and having a sensory experience. First of all, the food comes from nature and as such is in its original form in spiritual/-material/ balance. Second, you are consuming the love, care, creativity, innovation, dedication and many years [...]
I woke up this Monday to heavy smoke in the air and ashes all over our garden. Adding to the natural disasters of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Northern California, where I live, is being devastated by raging fires. Thank God we are safe. The closest fire was 20 minutes away, and while it was not certain at first what direction the fires were spreading, [...]
In our conversation last week, I asked you to celebrate the good in your life, your achievements and anything exciting you're about to embark upon. But what if you don’t feel like there's anything to celebrate? You’ve probably heard the saying, “God helps those who help themselves.” If you find yourself in a challenging and even seemingly hopeless situation, the responsibility is [...]
A few weeks ago someone offered me a powerful message that has stayed with me: You are a point of consciousness in the universe. Wow! What a mind-blowing concept. It evokes an image of the universe, dark and vast, with formations of stars and galaxies; each one of us part of it, a point of consciousness within this vast universe. What a sacred responsibility it puts on each of us towards each other and our beautiful planet. In the past [...]
You know the feeling when you have a great idea that you think is original, creative, and life affirming? You feel delight and excitement during those creative spurts of intuitive guidance. You may even think to yourself, how come I didn't think of such a great idea before? Maybe you can't wait to get started on your newly discovered project and keep day-dreaming about how it will all come together perfectly. But then it's time to take the first concrete step towards your dream goal, [...]
What could be closer to our physical existence than the food we eat and the attitude with which we prepare and consume it? I love the experience of eating delicious, beautifully presented, high vibrancy food. I love to be surprised by subtle flavors that awaken parts of me I didn’t know existed. I also love cooking [...]
How did you feel when you made a decision based on your gut feeling? Did you feel centered, powerful, in tune with a higher truth? When your intuition turned out to be right, how did you feel about yourself? Did it help build your confidence? We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking [...]
