Eitz Haim Hi? עץ חיים היא https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFeTBV4JSNk In Jewish tradition, the "Tree of Life," is a symbol that I feel very strongly tied to, for many reasons. A significant reason is my name Elana, in Hebrew means; "tree" or "oak tree." Oak trees are mighty, giant trees known for their sacred wisdom, unyielding strength and… Continue reading What Can We Learn From the Trees?
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Counting the Omer Within…ME
Here is my reflection on my experience on Counting the Omer, a spiritual practice in Judaism that we observe from Passover to Shavuot Before diving deeper into "Counting the Omer and what this all means, " I need to take sometime to reflect how this all came to be and why it has taken me… Continue reading Counting the Omer Within…ME