Holiness is not about being perfect. It is about showing up as our full selves, prepared to do the spiritual work required of us. How can we do the work of teshuvah and self-reflection while part of us isn’t being honest? Elul invites us to bring everything into the light of self-awareness.
What part of yourself do you tend to keep hidden? Can you bring it into the light of your practice today, even in a small way?
Kavanah: Bring one hidden part of yourself home today
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Rabbi Jeremy Markiz is a teacher and consultant. Based in the Washington, DC area, he teaches the TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. Read more of personal growth, meaning and intentionality, and making the world a better place. He writes a newsletter called, With Torah and Love. Rabbi Markiz helps clergy, congregations, and Jewish organizations grow and communicate clearly in the digital world, develop effective strategies, and solve problems with his consulting firm, Next Level Rabbinics.
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