hazzan Diana Brewer was ordained through the aleph ordination program. she leads prayer services regularly at the jewish community of amherst, and is on the staff of the davvenen leadership training institute.

Omer Day 13 יסוד שבגבורה Yesod SheBiG’vurah

Roots. Foundation. Creation Energy. Grounding within Structure. Strength. Boundaries. Might. Discernment. Withholding.

1) It’s been how many months? And NOW you tell me that you have three beloved sons? They are lucky to have your Roots. Such Grounded Strength.

2) When I hear my voice coming out of her mouth, I know my Roots have taken hold. For better or worse.

3) If I am a little too literal at times, cling a little too tightly to the scaffold of my Structures, well, at least I know where I got it.

Today, may you be Grounded in Strength. May your Roots find firm soil. May the Roots from which you grow and those that you send out all find a useful place in the Structure of your days.

Omer Day 14 מלכות שבגבורה Malchut SheBiG’vurah

Omer Day 12 הוד שבגבורה Hod SheBiG’vurah