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Eclectic ClericAuthor: Rabbi Alon C Ferency
Rabbi Alon C Ferency shares talks and meditations that deconstruct Jewish principles to build mindful, embodied practices that enhance creativity. Language: en Genres: Judaism, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Give and Take
Episode 372
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
In Exodus 6:2-9:35 (Parashat Va-era), the Torah notes a subtle but profound detail: Pharaoh’s magicians could imitate the plagues—but only to make them worse. They could turn water to blood, but not restore it. They could summon frogs, but not remove them. This meditation reflects on that imbalance, inviting us to notice the difference between taking from the world and giving back to it. Together, we will gently explore where we may be adding strain, noise, or depletion—to our bodies, our relationships, our work, or the earth itself—and where we might practice repair instead. Through breath, awareness, and intention, this meditation invites a return to balance: a shift from escalation to easing, from consumption to care, from power-over to stewardship. What does it mean, today, to make things better rather than merely louder, bigger, or more intense?
