Marking Sacred Time
- Rabbi Heather Miller
- May 21, 2023
- 2 min read
Newsletter May 22, 2023 Together, we're #keepingitsacred...
At the heart of every Jewish ritual is the marking of sacred time. Its purpose is to attune ourselves to the transformational power of the changes in our lives however big or small. Whether celebrating the new week or a new baby, rituals give us pause to appreciate precisely where we are in life and our existence.
We take a moment to pause: Where are you in your life right now? What kinds of transitions are you preparing for?
Today I’m thinking about this because it is both my wife and my firstborn’s birthday. We mark this time with blessings, cake, gifts, and of course a morning dance break (by special request to: Noa Kirel’s Unicorn). To both appreciate the new chapter in their lives, and also hold appreciation for this past year and all that each of them have learned, and all that we have learned about them.
Other times people call me to mark more somber life experiences like a miscarriage or a death. At the heart of these rituals is providing time to grieve and appreciate and bear sacred witness to the journey.
Even sitting in community in a regular Shabbat service can draw our attention to the miracle of being alive. To having consciousness and lifebreath. Each week, several KITS community members share Shabbat goodness from around the world (like this week's photos from members in Wales and Mauritius above).
So, how will you take a moment today to honor your aliveness? How will you choose to keep it sacred? Can I interest you in a dance party?
Together, we’re #keepingitsacred….
Rabbi Heather Miller
Founder, Keeping It Sacred
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