Re-examining Our Relationship to Awe
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a...
אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז
God is our home [refuge] and strength
עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃
a very present help during times of trouble.
עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא
Therefore, we will not succumb to fear
בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ
when conditions change on the earth. – Psalms 46:2
When the shut-down began, I did something I had not done before: I posted on social media. Yes, finally, and, admittedly with some reluctance, I have entered the 21st century. The Pandemic has been a serious threat to our lives, livelihoods, and way of life - and it remains an enormous spiritual opportunity. I wanted to offer more than before, not less. We all need more communication and connection, more inspiration, more compassion, and more support.