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Tazria-Metzora - REPLENISH & CHILL

Tazria-Metzora - REPLENISH & CHILL



This week's Torah portion is most frightening, in the sense for the ways in which we identify: the true experience is extremely familiar at this exact time in our lives.  It tells the story of leprosy, menstrual cycle, bodily "uncomforts", circumcision, and what was viewed as uncleanliness.  Frightening because what the world is experiencing currently with Covid 19 recapitulates this exact Torah portion!!!

It is the story of long ago how we saw the population, coupled with the Rabbis'/Priests  and how they dealt with the natural cycles and sicknesses, and growth there of.  It was physical and ritual impurities and the how to's to remedy and become whole, and replenishing yourself entirely.  

In the world currently, we are experiencing and literally seeing people fall off due to Covid 19 !  This is absolutley alarming and very scary, as I am sure the population experienced the impurities in this portion.  Today,many that had never prayed or had a thought there of, now pray/think with sincerity, be it silently  or Zoom/Skype/Teams services!  With this Worldwide pandemic , also came the return for many, a time to replenish your body, mind,soul, and yourself!   

We have been "forced" to take a time out, and yes there is fear and concern too, to take care of ourselves on all levels, and coupled with a lot of time on our hands, we are walking/exercising our bodies, feeding and nourishing our souls and minds and seeing our own growth internally.  The Earth is also replenishing her Oceans, Natural surroundings, and taking care of her wounds that were inflicted. 
When we are ill, we want to heal. We want the best care. At the same time, the Mi Shebeirach ( The prayer for healing) or a prayer/thought of your choice that has meaning  is recited goes a long way to bolster the spirit and help us on a path toward wellness! 
I, like you don't necessarily enjoy having and  being mandated to stay home, but it is the right thing to do, not just for you, but for all of society and your surrounding community, and very much inclusive of our parents, grandparents, and our senior population- ALL LIVES ARE PRECIOUS.  I have read more and absorbed, I have walked more, I have written more, and had more conversations about the sincerity of spiritual growth and experienced it, and of course, eaten more too!  I am replenishing entirely!  REPLENISH and CHILL!

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