NEWS IS GOOD!

בס’ד

I received confirmation today that I'll be teaching once again at the ALEPH Kallah, thank G@D. It's a biannual Jew-do put on by the Alliance for Jewish Renewal, where they make Yidden of all stripes comfortable: the food is kosher, multiple minyanim are available, & Shabbes-keepers are put together. This is a week-long singing, dancing, drumming, dancing, praying, loving, eating, learning Jewtopia. It's in New Mexico next summer. Check it out.

Shabbat shalom ve-chag Chanukah same'ach!




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JUST IN TIME FOR CHANUKAH

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My friend Rory & I did these t-shirt designs together - ok, all I did was the Hebrew script, my own design called "Qeset Ha-Soferet" & first published by MySpace. & I did the writeups on the tags, but everything else was her idea - she's the brainchild.

Anyway, each shirt sports a powerful Hebrew word, as an intention the wearer wishes to put out into the world or carry within themselves. They're meant to be inspirational spiritual gear.

The Hebrew word sports its traslation below:


& then on the tag there's a further thought, expanding on the impact-word. Like this:


Notice that all the shirts are modestly cut so those of us who cover up for religious reasons can wear them! There is a line of baby wear in the making as well...

Interested? They're for sale at PURE here in Vancouver, or you can just e-mail Rory.





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MARRY ME, JUST FOR TODAY?

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An elderly homeless man stretched his arms wide to me as he asked this a few hours ago. I smiled & blessed him instead.

I haven't blogged in almost a month, as I have been occupied with catching up on overdue work, preparing for my next teaching engagement, checking in with my mum over medical issues, avoiding a stalker, attending religious & political lectures & moving out of my apartment.

But it's all good.

אוֹר, זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק; וּלְיִשְׁרֵי-לֵב שִׂמְחָה
or zaru'a la-tzadiq u-le-yishrey leyv simchah
Light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright in heart, gladness




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