May
18
Day 42 — Malchut of Yesod: Nobility in Bonding
Bonding must enhance a person’s sovereignty. It should nurture and strengthen your own dignity and the dignity of the one you bond with. Does my bonding inhibit the expression of my personality and qualities? Does it overwhelm the one I bond with?
Exercise for the day: Emphasize and highlight the strengths of the one with whom you bond.
בָּרוּךְ א
May
18
Bechukotai part 7 Vayikra (Leviticus)
Chapter 27
כט. כָּל חֵרֶם אֲשֶׁר יָחֳרַם מִן הָאָדָם לֹא יִפָּדֶה מוֹת יוּמָת:
(JP) 29. Any devoting of a person who has been devoted, need not be redeemed [fo
May
18
Day 41 — Yesod of Yesod: Bonding in Bonding
Every person needs and has the capacity to bond with other people, with significant undertakings and with meaningful experiences. Do I have difficulty bonding? Is the difficulty in all areas or only in certain ones? Do I bond easily with my job, but have trouble bonding with people? Or vice versa?
Examine the reasons for not bonding. Is it because I am too critical
May
18
Bechukotai part 6 Vayikra (Leviticus)
Chapter 27
כב. וְאִם אֶת שְׂדֵה מִקְנָתוֹ אֲשֶׁר לֹא מִשְּׂדֵה אֲחֻזָּתוֹ יַקְדִּישׁ לַי־הֹוָ־ה:
(JP) 22. And if he consecrates to the Lord a field that he had acquired, that is not part of his inherited property,
(TO) And if a man will consecrate before the Lord a field which he hath bough
May
17
Day 40 — Hod of Yesod: Humility of Bonding
Humility is crucial in healthy bonding. Arrogance divides people. Preoccupation with your own desires and needs separates you from others. Humility allows you to appreciate another person and bond with him. Healthy bonding is the union of two distinct people, with independent personalities, who join for a higher purpose than satisfying their own needs. True humility
May
17
Bechukotai part 5 Vayikra (Leviticus)
Chapter 27
טז. וְאִם מִשְּׂדֵה אֲחֻזָּתוֹ יַקְדִּישׁ אִישׁ לַי־הֹוָ־ה וְהָיָה עֶרְכְּךָ לְפִי זַרְעוֹ זֶרַע חֹמֶר שְׂעֹרִים בַּחֲמִשִּׁים שֶׁקֶל כָּסֶף:
(JP) 16. And if a man consecrates some of the field of his inherited property to the Lord, the va
May
16
Day 39 — Netzach of Yesod: Endurance in Bonding
An essential component of bonding is its endurance; its ability to withstand challenges and setbacks. Without endurance there is no chance to develop true bonding. Am I totally committed to the one with whom I bond? How much will I endure and how ready am I to fight to maintain this bond? Is the person I bond with aware of my devotion?
Exercise for the day: Demo
May
16
Bechukotai part 4 Vayikra (Leviticus)
Chapter 27
א. וַיְדַבֵּר יְ־הֹוָ־ה אֶל מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר:
(JP) 1. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
(TO) XXVII. And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying:
(TJ) XXVII. And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying:
ב. דַּבֵּר אֶל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם אִישׁ
May
15
Day 38 — Tiferet of Yesod: Compassion in Bonding
Bonding needs to be not only loving but also compassionate, feeling your friend’s pain and empathizing with him. Is my bonding conditional? Do I withdraw when I am uncomfortable with my friend’s troubles?
Exercise for the day: Offer help and support in dealing with an ordeal of someone with whom you have bonded.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְי
May
15
Bechukotai part 3 Vayikra (Leviticus)
Chapter 26
י. וַאֲכַלְתֶּם יָשָׁן נוֹשָׁן וְיָשָׁן מִפְּנֵי חָדָשׁ תּוֹצִיאוּ:
(JP) 10. You will eat very old [produce], and you will clear out the old from before the new.
(TO) And you shall eat the old of the old, and shall turn out the old before the new.
(TJ) And you shall eat the old that is old
