We
are living in tumultuous times. We face challenges to our democracy,
our moral norms, and the very future of our planet. What practices and
attitudes did our ancestors bring to the challenges they faced that
might sustain us as we navigate these rough seas? We will investigate
the concept of bitachon-trust, and how we might draw upon it. We
will explore daily practices, such as morning gratitude and evening
prayers. And we will investigate how taking action can be a source of
encouragement and a spiritual practice. Our
discussion will follow a light brunch. This fall Education Series will
cover three topics; you need not attend all to participate: Session I–November 3, 2019: Cultivate Hope: Bitahon/trust As a Spiritual Practice: We will investigate how the Mussar tradition has developed bitahon/trust as a grounding practice, and explore how we might integrate this into our lives. Session II–November 10, 2019: Evening and Morning, Each and Every Day: Daily Practices to Ground Us: We will look at practices from the tradition for awakening and going to sleep, and explore how we can adapt them to suit our idioms and spiritual sensibilities. Session III–December 8, 2019: Healing the World: Tikkun Olam As a Spiritual Practice: How is activism or volunteer work a spiritual practice? We will explore how setting an intention, and taking time to reflect on the work, can bring sustenance and healing to us as we work to heal the world. Advance registration: $10 - members, $15 - guests See our Calendar for details on location, time and RSVP information. |
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