Exciting news!

After a preliminary meeting a couple of weeks ago, in December the Chevra is beginning talks in earnest with the local Jewish Federation office to jointly work on a Miqvah and Dayschool project, with a "Red Tent" Room or Small Sanctuary for Jewish Renewal style services.

This will be a big undertaking for the community. There hasn't been a community Miqvah here since the 80s, when the old downtown synagogue was replaced by the newer one in the subburbs.

A dayschool facility is needed because in this red state, christianity is going to be forced down kid's throats in public schools. Families need options.

Stay tuned!

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Before we reach Tu B’Shevat, we have Shabbat Shirah -- Shabbat of Song — which is chock full of delicious practices.

What ideas do you have about honoring Shabbat Shirah?

https://devotaj.substack.com/p/shabbat-shirah

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Did you miss this month's Soul Trait Studio?

That's okay! You can still work with the practice guide: https://devotaj.substack.com/p/soul-trait-studio-shvat-5783

Mussar is a Jewish practice of understanding and engaging YOUR soul’s curriculum to help fulfill your potential and repair the world in the process.

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"Consider Jacob,
who knows enough
to be terrified
at the sight of all those angels,

knows it means
there is need
for guarding."

- from "Dogwood Winter" by Rachel Kann

https://jort.link/www.benyehudapress.com/books/how-to-bless-the-new-moon/

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I’m the weaver of tonight’s Kabbalat Shabbat service for Kohenet community (open to all).

Want to join us this week or any week?

https://kohenet.org/shabbat

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I call Tevet, "the moon of clarity" because it is a month to seek clarity on our path; even though the days are still short and the nights are long and dark.

Each month of the Jewish year is packed with rich correspondences for sacred arts and spiritual alignment/growth that lend themselves towards an energetic naming of the moon energy.

For sources, citations, and much more see: https://devotaj.com/cosmic-reference-library/wheel-of-the-year/tevet/

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Start the secular year off with a mussar practice session focused on the soul trait of sakranut (סקרנות) curiosity.

Tevet Soul Trait Studio:
Sunday: 11/27/2022
3-4:30pm ET

Learn more & register: https://devotaj.com/soultraitstudio

In Tevet we will be working with the soul trait of sakranut (סקרנות) curiosity that also corresponds with the Doreshet - the seeker.

There is no cost to attend Soul Trait Studio, but registration is required.

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Light the 8th candle tonight (12/25/2022)

“On the seventh day G!d/dess rested. . . .”

But on Chanukah, the miracle lasted for eight days.

It lasted longer than creating the universe and all its inhabitants?

Does humanity really need such a reminder of the ongoing work of creation?

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Shavua Tov!

Light 7th candle tonight (12/24/2022)

The seven is one of the most magickal numbers.

Across many cultures 7 represents:
completeness
macrocosm
perfection
plenty
reintegration
rest
security
safety
synthesis

The 7th night of Hanukkah is also Chag HaBanot, Festival of the Daughters, in North African Jewish tradition.

It is also the night of Judith's victory over Holfernes, so celebrate with a little wine and cheese.

#jewish #hanukah #jewitch @mazeldon #kohenet #jewdiverse

Light the 6th candle tonight (12/23/2022)

Light your menorah - then light your Shabbat candles.

Six is balance & harmony.

The Star of David has six points and the menorah in the Temple had 6 branches. There are six days of creation before we rest and six directions.

✡
Creation
Balance
Harmony
Harmony
Balance
Creation
✡

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