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Stand Bare: Elul 7

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
A New World: Elul 6

A New World: Elul 6

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
Practicing Compassion: Elul 5

Practicing Compassion: Elul 5

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
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Be Perfect! Be Authentic! Be with God! 

We’re approaching the end. The journey through the desert is coming to a close, and Moshe is giving his final instructions to the Israelites before ...
One Repair: Elul 4

One Repair: Elul 4

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
Belovedness: Elul 3

Belovedness: Elul 3

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
Fear in the Light: Elul 2

Fear in the Light: Elul 2

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
The First Blast: Elul 1

The First Blast: Elul 1

Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
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The Question of Conditional Covenant

Why would we ever imagine that God would break a promise? Further, what is this guarding? Are we sheep, potatoes, or loose coins that must ...
No Cholent Thursdays: A Breakdown

No Cholent Thursdays: A Breakdown

What does eating cholent on a Thursday, Tisha B'av, Shabbat, and Jewish law have in common? This might surprise you.