Tag Archives: jewish months

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Av

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

The Hebrew month of Av reflects contrasts of mourning and joy, teaching us to embrace grief and listen deeply, fostering transformation and rebuilding after loss.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Tammuz

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's new column explores the Hebrew month of Tammuz, emphasizing spiritual clarity, moral insight, and the need to confront distortions in how we see ourselves and others.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Sivan

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores Sivan, emphasizing the importance of Torah as a guiding force for moral progress and mindful living, encouraging personal reflection and sincere action.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Iyar

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's monthly column explores the spiritual significance of Iyar, emphasizing healing, preparation, and the importance of personal growth during this transitional period.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Nissan

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Nissan, a month of renewal and emergence in the Jewish calendar, emphasizes acknowledgment, responsibility, and the importance of beginning again, especially through the lens of Pesach.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Adar

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores Hebrew months. This column is about Adar and Purim, emphasizing joy amid struggle, community, self-discovery, and acts of giving.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Sh’vat

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores the spiritual essence of each Hebrew month. Sh’vat symbolizes awakening, growth, and inner alignment with nature, encouraging mindful nourishment and intention.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Tevet

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores Tevet's paradoxical energies of judgment and introspection, inviting deeper awareness and purpose during this winter month of quiet transformation.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Kislev

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores Kislev's spiritual themes, emphasizing introspection, dreams, and Hanukkah's significance, guiding readers on their inner journeys during this month.

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Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Cheshvan

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Elul

The Netivot Shalom reveals that Avraham's children symbolize diverse spiritual paths. Cheshvan emphasizes humility, ongoing transformation, inner reflection, and the importance of Torah study after the High Holidays.

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