Read more: Ani Le’Dodi V’Dodi Li: Doing Teshuva Out of LoveIn contemporary times, with greater access to education and opportunities for deep spiritual reflection, women, like everyone else, can and do engage with their faith at higher levels, motivated by love and understanding rather than merely by fear. As women, we can also take away the important principle that our motivations matter. It’s not just about how our mitzvah observance appears on the outside, but also about the internal motivation driving our actions. We should reflect on the nature of our relationship with Hashem and ensure that our service is rooted in genuine…
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Read more: Selichot: Peeling Away the Layers Over Our HeartsOn Rosh Hashanah, we bring ourselves as a korban to Hashem…
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Read more: Malchut: Revealing the Feminine Energy on Rosh HashanahMalchut is the highest of the ten sefirot…
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Ani Le’Dodi V’Dodi Li: Doing Teshuva Out of Love
In contemporary times, with greater access to education and opportunities for deep spiritual reflection, women, like everyone else, can and do engage with their faith at higher levels, motivated by love and understanding rather than merely by fear. As women, we can also take away the important principle that our motivations matter. It’s not just…
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Selichot: Peeling Away the Layers Over Our Hearts
On Rosh Hashanah, we bring ourselves as a korban to Hashem…
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Malchut: Revealing the Feminine Energy on Rosh Hashanah
Malchut is the highest of the ten sefirot…
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