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The Counting of the Omer (and How It Can Help Us Transform Anytime)

We are currently in the period known as The Counting of the Omer, the incredibly potent and transformative 49 days that start with Passover and end with Shavuot. I think of this time as a spiritual marathon of sorts. And when we connect with the power of daily spiritual work traditionally practiced at this time, we can experience a sense of cleansing and usher in more Light for ourselves and the world!

One fact of life is this: we’re always either progressing or regressing. Nothing is static; we are always in movement in a universe of dualities: good and evil, positive and negative, light and dark. We are either falling towards negativity, or we are working toward positivity. Notice how the positive requires “working,” whereas the negative is easy to fall into!

We have to continually work on elevating ourselves… and that’s where the spiritual tools offered by the Counting of the Omer come into play. As written in The Arvei Nachal, the Counting of the Omer can both help us experience complete transformation and ascend through what’s known as “the gates of purity.” Best of all, the process itself allows us to elevate through each gate at record speed! The commentary says that when we mindfully connect with this spiritual tool, it’s as though we’ve undergone eight days of spiritual work in a single instant.

So how do we do it?

Kabbalah teaches that the Creator interacts with the human world through seven channels, or sefirot, and that these channels are reflected in us through 49 aspects of our personality. The seven channels are the seven basic human traits which make up the foundation of the human experience. (And not surprisingly, the root of all our suffering is a misalignment of one or more of these traits.)

The Counting of the Omer helps us to realign ourselves by bringing our focus to each aspect of ourselves–both as it manifests within us and as it affects the whole of humanity. The idea is to meditate on each day’s emphasis for the 49 nights between Passover and Shavuot. Although we are now midway through the Omer, anyone can benefit from this practice by focusing on and working through each area, one at a time.

Each week is devoted to an emotion or trait, and every day within that week has us explore a nuanced aspect of that trait. For example, week one emphasizes love… with the second day a study of love and restriction. By engaging in such a detailed exploration of the whole of our human experience, we are also led to examine our own thoughts, words, actions, and circumstances in a new light. Through this personal evaluation of our inner (and outer) lives,, we feel ourselves cleansed. We see what is and is not working. And we feel poised to grow.

Here is the outline of the consciousness emphasized during each week of the Omer, along with actions we can take to benefit our spiritual journey:

Week 1: Chesed, or Loving-Kindness. In the first week, we experience a desire to share and harness the essence of loving kindness in all our interactions. Find ways to be kind to yourself, generous to others, appreciative of your blessings, and generous with the gifts you bring to others and the world.

Week 2: Gevurah, or Justice & Discipline. In the second week, we explore how we can utilize discipline to push ourselves forward. Explore the places and times where negative thoughts, behaviors, and criticisms show up in your life. If you’re overly critical of others, hold up a mirror to yourself. And if negative thoughts are holding you back, connect back to the Light within you.

Week 3: Tiferet, or Harmony & Compassion. The third week of the Omer is connected to compassion and balanced energy. Find ways to inject sharing into judgment, and vice versa. Give constructive criticism from a desire to help yourself and others grow. Find opportunities to share and to “give and take” with appreciation and understanding.

Week 4: Netzach, or Endurance. The fourth week and the midway point of the Omer connects us to the energy of endurance and creativity. We can utilize our abstract mind this week to think outside the box and go the extra mile in our growth. Look for creative opportunities to help others, think differently about how you can improve upon a trait within yourself, and see the artistry in nature and all that surrounds you!

Week 5: Hod, or Humility. This week connects us to humility. Look for opportunities to restrict your ego and humble yourself. See the bigger picture, appreciate the blessings that may often go overlooked, and hear the messages that will most help you grow.

Week 6: Yesod, or Bonding. This week is about gaining control over anything external that we may have allowed to previously control us. When we exert our spiritual strength of restriction, we remove the control any addictions may have on our life and instead redirect our growth towards our highest selves.

Week 7: Malchut, or Sovereignty & Leadership. This final week of the Omer combines all the previous weeks of work to manifest the reality we want. When you share, let it be in service of others. When you speak, use your words to build and not to destroy. When you listen, listen to the voice of your soul and not to your doubts. Lead with gratitude and wholeness.

The Counting of the Omer offers an opportunity for a whole-life overhaul. And by breaking down each aspect of our lives with daily meditative practice and exploration, we are able to condense the spiritual work of 400 days into 49!

Whether you are following the Omer or simply wish to engage in its powerful practices, take your time to meditate on each step along the way!

Always approach your spiritual work with certainty and trust, and connect back to the Light often. Most of all, remember that any positive transformation we experience is a gift we give not only to ourselves but to the entire world!

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Taurus and the Nature of Healing

It’s no surprise that the start of the month of Taurus (Iyar in Hebrew) coincides with Earth Day (both fall on April 22 this year!). It’s a time for healing and continued transformation. And with the influx of Light readily available all month, our gardens are sure to grow!

And speaking of gardens, this month, we may find ourselves tempted to lie down amidst those blooming wildflowers. Like the blissful bull soaking up the sun and flicking its tail, we may not be aware of the powers we wield during this unique cosmic window. There is always work to be done, and we’ve got the internal muscle to make it happen. We need only to decide that it’s our time to get up and get moving!

We can start by healing ourselves, just as nature does so well. We all have physical, emotional, or spiritual places within us that can use a little tune-up (or a full-out overhaul). Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus, which has been long associated with love… and that includes self-love. We may go to a doctor and receive a treatment, surgery, or medication to help what ails us. And believe me, I’m all for that. In fact, with every walk or run I take, I’m grateful for the surgery and therapy that helped revive my injured ankle a few years back!

Still, it’s never the treatment alone that does the healing. As Rav Berg taught, WE are the only true healers of ourselves. Our body’s own intelligence is the surgeon that weaves the cellular structures back together. And our existing chemical processes are the catalysts that allow medicines to do their work. The point? We’ve got “the power”! What matters most is how and when we use it.

Each day, we’re charged with making choices that either harm or help us. During the month of Taurus, we’re encouraged to pay closer attention to our judgment–to the decisions we make regarding our health and actions in the world. Keep in mind that everything is connected. Our mental well-being depends upon our physical health, and vice versa. And our physical health relies on our diet, sleep, and exercise habits, which in turn affect our emotional and spiritual states.

The same is true for all natural processes. No matter where we find life, we also find that cultivating health is an interdependent and active pursuit! The tree’s fruits feed insects and animals who, in turn, spread the tree’s seeds and enrich the soil for future saplings. Water, the literal “elixir of life,” relies on soil, rocks, and the entire water cycle to help it maintain those life-giving properties. Even a scorched forest turns green in a relatively short time since the layers of ash enrich the soil for new growth. In nature, nothing stands still. Health means constant action and interaction, resiliency, and change.

Those born in the sign of Taurus are sometimes thought of as stubborn–thus the term “bullheaded.” Yet this isn’t a cosmic decree by any stretch! We can open ourselves to the great Light available and let it move us towards more flexibility in thought and action. After all, in the stock market, being “bullish” is a positive sign–it suggests an upward trend: the prospect of advancement. And that’s our shared outlook for the month ahead.

This week, ask where and how you can act on your increased capacity for healing. Is there a habit you’ve wanted to stop? A new exercise routine you’d like to start? Do you need to heal a metaphorical wound with a friend or a family member? Or simply to think in more constructive and self-affirming ways?

Commit to at least one positive ACTION each day, and write it in your calendar. And look to nature for inspiration and partnership on your quest!

The field of ecopsychology asserts that the health of the planet affects the physical and mental health of the individuals who share it. So as part of your personal healing plan, why not step outside the fence and do something good for the environment? Even a small gesture, such as planting a seed (or a tree!) can have far-reaching effects. We can all make an effort to recycle more… and waste less. We can pick up trash when we see it. And we can always contribute or volunteer for causes working on the front lines to make a difference.

As the saying goes, heal yourself; heal the world!

It may sound like a grand plan for a simple bull lolling in the sun, but it’s possible. The more we cultivate the best in ourselves, the more we’ll be able to share our gifts in meaningful and life-enriching ways. And to get there, all we have to do is stand up, notice what must be done, and charge ahead.

Happy Taurus, and Happy Earth Week!

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Questions, Anyone?

A student asked the rabbi, “Why do you answer so many questions with a question?” To which the rabbi replied, “How should I answer?”

Having experienced the transformational holiday of Passover last week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of questions and questioning–especially since questions play such a central role in the seder. The tradition invites the youngest person at the table to read or sing the beloved “Four Questions.” Each of the four asks why and how the Passover seder differs from all the other nights of the year. So (a question here), why ask? Why not just provide the answers right away?

Aha–and therein lies the point… which is that it’s the asking, not the telling, that matters most!

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel once said, “We have learned from history that people are united by questions. The answers [are what] divide them.” To question is human nature. Being inquisitive is baked into our DNA and is expressed from the moment we can translate our curiosity into words. A toddler will ask, “What’s this? What’s that?” all day long, and eventually, the whats will become an endless stream of whys. And that may seem annoying at times, but we know it’s a great sign. It indicates a natural desire to understand. To know. When we witness that in a child, we hope it will begin a love affair with learning that will never end.

But the older we get, the more we’re taught to accept more and ask less. We may learn through the modeling around us that it’s the answers, not the questions, that matter most. We memorize definitions and facts. We label diagrams, solve equations, and sometimes lose points if our views don’t align with what we’ve been taught. We hear quotes such as “Knowledge is Power” and take that literally–assuming that to know more means to BE more in the world.

And rote knowledge has real value–don’t get me wrong. But if we’re really lucky, we are also encouraged to keep asking. Because if we’re to continually evolve in the ways we’re meant to, the inquiry will never cease!

It is through our questions–whether they’re answered or not–that we come to understand not only the external world, but the internal one as well. We learn what sparks our own curiosity… what excites us… what makes us wonder, and what brings us meaning.

Back when Socrates was holding court for young thinkers in ancient Greece, he probably had no idea how ahead of his time he was. His belief that thoughtful questioning was at the heart of true learning sparked a movement still employed in universities everywhere. The Socratic method is about challenging our assumptions and biases and inspiring deeper exploration on a topic. As Michael and I discussed at length in one of our Spiritually Hungry podcasts (Episode 108, in case you’re curious!), mistaking an assumption for a valid answer can lead us down a dangerous path. And this is another reason why we need to ask rather than assume we know an answer.

On that note, here is another question to consider: Is there a “right” way to question? And are some questions inherently better than others?

Many rabbis, including Rav Berg, have explored the idea of negative versus positive questions. “Negative” questions lead the answerer to doubt or negative thinking: How bad will this be? Am I (or are you) really worthy of this? Am I smart or capable enough? Notice how easily the answers to such questions could lead to uncertainty or pessimism. An inquiry should never put down, upset, or embarrass the one being asked (and that includes those internal questions we pose to ourselves!).

Meanwhile, “positive” questions align us with the Light: Where am I in my consciousness? Why is [anything] the way it is? What do I (or you) think of this? Light-aligned questions stir up curiosity, excitement, and authentic sharing. They help us connect with ourselves and others in mutually illuminating ways. And they encourage even more expansion and exploration!

In her article, “Questions That Could Change Your Life,” Oprah suggested that self-inquiry can be a catalyst for personal evolution. Here are two great questions she posed that we can ask ourselves each day:

● How do I want the world to be different because I lived in it?

and

● How do I want to be different because I lived in this world?

When you think you’ve deciphered the answers, turn those answers into more questions. Dig deep within yourself, and see what happens! And then write some great questions for someone else in your life to answer. Remember, great questions create great connections!

As Passover teaches, there’s value in continuing to question–in this case, year after year–even if we believe we know the answers. And the answers we thought we knew will always take on a different hue depending on where we are in our lives.

In a way, we are all just children inthe face of an immense Universe full of far more questions than answers. That epic voyage all the myths and movies explore is happening every day! And it’s our curiosity that powers the journey. Our questions are what help us continue to become. And isn’t that, after all, why we’re here?

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“Let My Ego Go!”

In the Pesach (Passover) story, Moses repeatedly went to Pharaoh, imploring him to “Let my people go!” But Pharaoh refused… that is, until his son became the victim of his own evil decree against the Israelites. Only then, in that state of great distress, did Pharaoh set down his ego and agree to grant freedom to those who’d been enslaved for generations.

When the story is shared at seders around the world, it is always told in the second person. The exodus from Egypt didn’t happen to “them’; rather, it happened to YOU. It happened to me. Those shackles, mud pits, and heavy stones were burdens we all shared… and, from a Kabbalistic perspective, they can still weigh us down, even today.

Yet the shackles we wear now aren’t likely made of metal and chains. They’re the unseen kind that we’ve put upon ourselves–and often in the name of “Ego.”

Ego is stealth. It is an excellent shape-shifter, too. Sometimes it emerges as jealousy, gossip, animosity, or judgment. At other times, it may show up as defensiveness, selfishness, or pride. But it doesn’t have to bind us forever. As my husband Michael Berg says of the power of Pesach, “We can and are meant to leave this day a completely different person.” We have the power to change ourselves, and it all begins with a clear understanding of what has kept us bound for so long.

Ryan Holiday, author of Ego is the Enemy, explains that ego differs from a positive self-concept. The healthy version is confidence. The inflated sense of self, which veers towards indulgence and abhors any challenge to it, is not so healthy. Holiday says, “Ego is stolen. Confidence is earned. Ego is self-anointed; its swagger is artifice.”

In other words, when steered by ego, we lose our authenticity. We lose touch with who we are and where we fit into the larger scheme. We blunt our own becoming since the ego tells us that we’ve already arrived. After all, if someone believes they know everything, then why should they continue to learn? They’ve just stopped the growth process entirely.

As we enter this sacred cosmic window, we’re called to explore and expose those hard edges where ego has settled within ourselves. Are there areas in your life where you tend to be stubborn and unwilling to compromise? Have you treated others with less than the full respect they deserve–regardless of their social position, work status, appearance, or situation? Now is the time to get out of denial (or since we’re talking about Egypt, is it “The Nile”? ). Either way, it’s an opportune time to make a conscious shift in the way we see ourselves and the world.

On Pesach, we forego leavened foods, such as bread–and instead eat the more humble, unleavened foods, such as matzah. Likewise, we’re encouraged to deflate our sense of grandiosity and realize that none of us is the center of the world, let alone the universe. Granted, the human condition (and the illusion of separateness in general) tricks us into thinking otherwise. Because we’re stuck inside of ourselves all day, every day, the belief that I’m the center of the universe makes perfect sense. Yet there are close to 8 BILLION other people in the world who also experience themselves as the central axis for all experience. That makes for a lot of kings and queens of the world, doesn’t it?

And if we move outward a bit, we realize that every other creature on this planet also holds a similar, self-important viewpoint. Even an ant believes (whether consciously or not) that it is the most important creature on the planet. As Carl Sagan observed, we are essentially microscopic beings living on a tiny “mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” It’s not all bleak, though. Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote, “When I look up in the universe, I know I’m small, but I’m also big. I’m big because I’m connected to the universe and the universe is connected to me.” Both Kabbalah and science agree: we are all connected… and there is only one Light.

The holiday of Pesach brings an influx of supernal Light so powerful, it has the ability to wash away all the negativity for those willing to part with it. In the biblical story, the newly freed Israelites were being chased for recapture by an angry Pharaoh’s army. When they arrived at the Red Sea, they knew they were trapped. So they asked the Creator to help them. Yet Kabbalah teaches that it wasn’t divine intervention that parted the sea for them. Instead, it was the collective belief that it could happen that shattered all ego and made miracles possible. The shared desire to prevail as a people became a channel for the Light to shine into the need of the moment. At that moment, there was no “I”–there was only “we.”

So on this Pesach, my hope is that we’ll all face where and how our own shackles have held us back… and, from there, finally say, “Let my ego go!”

Without the cloak of ego shrouding our vision, we can each unlock our greatest potential. When we shift the desire to receive for ourselves alone to one of bringing light to others, we open ourselves to the influx of that greater Light. We learn more… connect more… create more. Grow more.

Remember: YOU are vast and timeless. At the same time, you are a unique player with a special purpose that only you can bring to this shared life experience! Forget what others think; external standards don’t always invite originality. Because when you think and act from your own unadorned truth above all, the waters before you will part… and you’ll find a new kind of freedom.

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There’s No Time Like Slow Time

Today is Day 8 of the “12 Days of Aries,” which aligns with the cosmic energy of Scorpio. It’s a day for connecting with compassion for ourselves and others and for finding our inner calm (insert deep breath here!). And one way to do that is by tapping into what I like to call “slow time.”

The doorway to slow time lies in that still, immovable present moment beneath all flurry and worry and emotional roller-coastering in our lives. Like the canvas under the painting or the silence behind the notes in a song, slow time is found in the spaces between. Tapping into slow time means leaving the constant whir of our thoughts and entering into the non-thoughts that hold them together. The passage into slow time is, in a sense, a doorway into eternity, since the now really never begins or ends. It just IS.

The idea of time as moving in a linear way is a construct of our own making. And let’s be honest–that broken water heater or the bumper-to-bumper traffic may want us to speed up, not slow down, our experience. Yet, as the Rav often said, “Consciousness is everything.” Therefore we can choose where we want to expand or contract our experience. The old adage that “this, too, shall pass” is a great reminder that whatever is happening at any given time is only a blip on the screen of eternity. That frustrating traffic, like everything else, is temporary. Likewise, there’s no “pause” button we can push to stop time (contrary to what cosmetics companies tell us). But we can pay attention more deeply. And when we consciously do so, we begin to perceive the more lasting qualities of the moment.

This isn’t easy to do, given the sheer number of distractions we contend with. According to Daniel Levitin, neuroscientist and author of The Organized Mind, most of us consume at least five times as much information as we would have 25 years ago. He estimates that the average person processes more than 100,000 words each day through one channel or another. Author Seth Goldenberg laments that “our relationship with time is dictated by the relentless frequency of transactions that mark our daily lives, slicing our time into smaller and smaller consumable parts.” He notes that even our language shows how fractured that relationship has become. Terms like “time management” or “time optimization” illustrate how something as abstract as living our days has become commodified. To him, we no longer manage our time; instead, our time manages us!

Here are three practices to help you take back your time, and even slow it down a little (or a lot):

Get quiet, and commune with the present moment. In the documentary One Square Inch of Silence, Gordon Hempton went on a quest to find a spot in the U.S. that remained untouched by human-made sound. (For the record, the closest place he found was deep inside Olympic National Park.) Yet we can create our own version of quiet. Unplug… turn off… meditate. Take a walk in nature, or practice mindful movement. Most of all, take time to turn inward each day–if even for a few minutes–and listen to the wisdom within.Relish the “ordinary.” Take deep breaths. Savor your coffee. Look someone in the eye and really hear their every word. Time seems to slow down when we stop to smell, taste, feel, and touch more deeply and deliberately. When artist Georgia O’Keefe was asked what inspired her to paint a simple flower–a work that sold for $44.4 million, she said, “Nobody sees a flower. . . . we haven’t time– and to see takes time .”Set your mind free! By allowing our minds to wander, we create space, which often invites our most creative and even groundbreaking ideas that might otherwise take hours (or weeks or even years). Einstein spoke of how dreams (and daydreams) often spawned his greatest breakthroughs. In fact, his Theory of Relativity came to him while out gazing up at the night sky. By letting go and “tuning out,” he experienced a sudden flash that synthesized all the complexity of his research into one clear idea.

The lesson? By changing our relationship with time, who knows what magic may come?

Today, pay attention to the ways you perceive and interact with time. For instance, how often have you told someone how “busy” you are? And how often has someone else said the same thing to you?

The truth is, we are all busy–but we can consciously choose the direction of our busyness. When we feel pulled by the turbulence around us (Scorpio is, after all, a water sign), we’re at the mercy of the winds at the surface of life. But beneath even the most erratic wave lies the vast calm below.

This is the place where slow time lives. So we can choose chaos, or we can choose serenity. We can let those surface waves determine the speed and course of our days, or we can make time to immerse in the NOW and in all the possibilities it offers. We may not be able to hold onto any experience forever, but we can connect with it so deeply, we sense the eternity within it.

And from there, it’s like we have all the time in the world.

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There’s No Time Like Slow Time

Today is Day 8 of the “12 Days of Aries,” which aligns with the cosmic energy of Scorpio. It’s a day for connecting with compassion for ourselves and others and for finding our inner calm (insert deep breath here!). And one way to do that is by tapping into what I like to call “slow time.”

The doorway to slow time lies in that still, immovable present moment beneath all flurry and worry and emotional roller-coastering in our lives. Like the canvas under the painting or the silence behind the notes in a song, slow time is found in the spaces between. Tapping into slow time means leaving the constant whir of our thoughts and entering into the non-thoughts that hold them together. The passage into slow time is, in a sense, a doorway into eternity, since the now really never begins or ends. It just IS.

The idea of time as moving in a linear way is a construct of our own making. And let’s be honest–that broken water heater or the bumper-to-bumper traffic may want us to speed up, not slow down, our experience. Yet, as the Rav often said, “Consciousness is everything.” Therefore we can choose where we want to expand or contract our experience. The old adage that “this, too, shall pass” is a great reminder that whatever is happening at any given time is only a blip on the screen of eternity. That frustrating traffic, like everything else, is temporary. Likewise, there’s no “pause” button we can push to stop time (contrary to what cosmetics companies tell us). But we can pay attention more deeply. And when we consciously do so, we begin to perceive the more lasting qualities of the moment.

This isn’t easy to do, given the sheer number of distractions we contend with. According to Daniel Levitin, neuroscientist and author of The Organized Mind, most of us consume at least five times as much information as we would have 25 years ago. He estimates that the average person processes more than 100,000 words each day through one channel or another. Author Seth Goldenberg laments that “our relationship with time is dictated by the relentless frequency of transactions that mark our daily lives, slicing our time into smaller and smaller consumable parts.” He notes that even our language shows how fractured that relationship has become. Terms like “time management” or “time optimization” illustrate how something as abstract as living our days has become commodified. To him, we no longer manage our time; instead, our time manages us!

Here are three practices to help you take back your time, and even slow it down a little (or a lot):

● Get quiet, and commune with the present moment. In the documentary One Square Inch of Silence, Gordon Hempton went on a quest to find a spot in the U.S. that remained untouched by human-made sound. (For the record, the closest place he found was deep inside Olympic National Park.) Yet we can create our own version of quiet. Unplug… turn off… meditate. Take a walk in nature, or practice mindful movement. Most of all, take time to turn inward each day–if even for a few minutes–and listen to the wisdom within.

● Relish the “ordinary.” Take deep breaths. Savor your coffee. Look someone in the eye and really hear their every word. Time seems to slow down when we stop to smell, taste, feel, and touch more deeply and deliberately. When artist Georgia O’Keefe was asked what inspired her to paint a simple flower–a work that sold for $44.4 million, she said, “Nobody sees a flower. . . . we haven’t time–and to see takes time.”

● Set your mind free! By allowing our minds to wander, we create space, which often invites our most creative and even groundbreaking ideas that might otherwise take hours (or weeks or even years). Einstein spoke of how dreams (and daydreams) often spawned his greatest breakthroughs. In fact, his Theory of Relativity came to him while out gazing up at the night sky. By letting go and “tuning out,” he experienced a sudden flash that synthesized all the complexity of his research into one clear idea.

The lesson? By changing our relationship with time, who knows what magic may come?

Today, pay attention to the ways you perceive and interact with time. For instance, how often have you told someone how “busy” you are? And how often has someone else said the same thing to you?

The truth is, we are all busy–but we can consciously choose the direction of our busyness. When we feel pulled by the turbulence around us (Scorpio is, after all, a water sign), we’re at the mercy of the winds at the surface of life. But beneath even the most erratic wave lies the vast calm below.

This is the place where slow time lives. So we can choose chaos, or we can choose serenity. We can let those surface waves determine the speed and course of our days, or we can make time to immerse in the NOW and in all the possibilities it offers. We may not be able to hold onto any experience forever, but we can connect with it so deeply, we sense the eternity within it.

And from there, it’s like we have all the time in the world.

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Seeing the Blessing in Every Situation



On the first day of Sukkot, Monica Berg shares from Israel that the most powerful gift of this powerful holiday, is learning to see absolutely everything as the greatest blessing for our growth and transformation.

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