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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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Solitude and Solidarity
Episode 378
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Creation is a weaving. Many strands—distinct, fragile on their own—are twisted together until they gain strength and beauty. The work of the sanctuary reminds us that sacred things are rarely made alone. Vision may begin in solitude, but it comes alive in collaboration, where each person offers their thread. The rabbis imagined the cherubs above the ark turning toward one another when love flowed among the people, and turning away when that connection frayed. In this meditation, we breathe with that movement of relationship. With each inhale we gather ourselves, sensing our own strand. With each exhale we remember the others beside us. The work of building something holy happens here: in the quiet rhythm of breath, where individuality and togetherness are gently woven into one living fabric.
