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Reflections
Writings and reflections on Zen practice, contemplative Judaism, and simply showing up.
Dear God: Love Letters from / to the Divine
Have you ever written a letter to God? Wished that you could simply speak your Truth to the Divine and hear back? We all need that! And so does the Divine! This is what Shavuot is all about! In one of my Rabbinical School classes on Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy, my chevruta (study partner) and …
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Adam Fogel
May 16, 20214 min read
I Will Follow “You”: The True Gift of Shavuot
We celebrate receiving the Torah on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. It may not always feel like we receive the gifts that we want and “deserve” or even have what to offer others or ourselves. Then, what did we receive that fateful day over 3,000 years ago? What are the gifts you celebrate this Shavuot?
Adam Fogel
May 14, 20217 min read
“How Much Longer”?: Taking Sabbatical in the Fields of Our Heart
Have you ever wanted something so bad that it hurt your heart? Seen something so horrific that it just bled your heart dry? Just want to go home, lie in bed or even a corner somewhere, and long to feel safe for even just the one, single night?
Adam Fogel
May 2, 20216 min read
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