Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Blessing Heena
Our own Heena headed off to Colorado to receive Smicha, which is to be ordained as a Rabbi. We circled her with Tallit, and blessed her Mazel Tov Rabbi Heena!
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And how we danced and sang
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The festival of lights
It has been nearly a month since many of us gathered to share in the festival of lights.
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When and as you wash your hands before a meal
(From the Zohar)] When and as you wash your hands before a meal – say this: “A fountain of blessings art Thou, Master of all, who sanctifies us with Your teachings and invites us to raise our hands in sacred service.” Then take your hands out from under the running water (flowing…
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Sukkot is here – Some of our local Sukkah pictures
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Shmita
At Yom Kippur we had a Gate of Shmita. Below is the text of the Gate and the responses. Once every seven years we are to live in “…a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not…
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International Day of Peace-Sunday Sept 21, Meditation and Dances of universal peace
Please join us in creating a circle to hold the WHOLE WORLD Peace Day Flyer
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Women blowing shofarot at annual women’s retreat
Here we are blowing the Shofarot on September 7th 2014
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Save the Date: Shabbaton May 29-31 with Rabbi Jill Hammer
Rabbi Jill Hammer will be coming visit in May. Many details to follow. For now save the date (this is on our calendar and you can add it to yours). You can learn more about Rabbi Hammer on the web
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Upcoming Events and Holidays in the month of Elul
We have a lot of events coming up as we move on to the Month of Elul and the “Days of Awe”. 1. The fifth Friday of the secular month of August is coming up on the 29th, some are camping at Sherando Park, and others are going for a hike at Mint Springs park.…
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