Some practices and rituals to try out or adapt during the month of Adar. Rosh Chodesh Meditations for Offerings:
Category: Adar
Hamantaschen: Symbol of Adar
Yes, it’s Adar and I decided to go exactly where you expected me to this month — Purim and Hamantaschen. But as opposed to doing a history of the fabled, and delicious, Purim cookie — I’m going to explore some of the mythic and ritual opportunities these humble cookies offer us. If you are unfamiliar…
Dinah: Tribe of Adar I
Adar I (אֲדָר א) is Dinah’s (דִּינָה) month, at least as far as I’m concerned. Rabbinical tradition equates Naphtali with both Adar I & Adar II in a leap year, but many modern feminists have argued well that the extra month should belong to Jacob’s daughter, the 13th tribe. To be honest, I’ve really…
Adar / אֲדָר
Moon of Revealing (February/March)Be perceptive to the things that may be hidden from plain sight and reveal things in their right time. Want to share this page? Use short link: https://bit.ly/devotaj-adar Basics Note: Letter, Tribe, and Sense are derived from the Sefer YetzirahSee NOTES for additional information on sources of these all correspondences. What so many…
Naphtali: Tribe of Adar II
Naphtali is the second son of Jacob and Bilah, a handmaiden of Rachel. His name, as relayed in Genesis 30:8 means, “ And Rachel said: ‘With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.’ And she called his name Naphtali.” When I read this, I immediately went to check and see if this was the…
Adar: Zehirut (זהירות) Illuminated Awareness
Welcome to Kesharim K’doshim Mussar, where we explore the soul-traits through the wheel of the year and the Kohenet Netivot. In Adar, we turn to the soul-trait of Zehirut (זהירות) Illuminated Awareness and the Leitzanit (Sacred Fool).