Bringing light to a sometimes dark world.A sparkler reflected in a nun friend's glasses,
for Weekend Reflections.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Some 400 years ago the mystics of Safed (Tsfat) created a Tu BiShvat seder, modeled on the Passover seder, that celebrated the Tree of Life (the Kabbalistic map of the Sefirot).
That traditional seder ends with the hope:
"May all the sparks scattered by our hands . . . be returned and included in the majestic might of the Tree of Life."
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That traditional seder ends with the hope:
"May all the sparks scattered by our hands . . . be returned and included in the majestic might of the Tree of Life."
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Lovely picture!
ReplyDeleteMAy 2012 be filled with health and happiness for you.
Brightness, peace and joy for your 2012.
ReplyDeleteI love sparklers. A great capture. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete"May all the sparks scattered by our hands . . . be returned and included in the majestic might of the Tree of Life."
ReplyDeleteAmen...and Happy New Year!
Photo is beautiful! Lovely illustration! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo, Dina.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you for the coming year.
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I like your photo, Dina.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, my friend.
Do you know sparklers will now be prohibited in Hawaii for New Years? But not fire crackers. I was surprised at that one. I'm glad the horrible fireworks are now prohibited. That law was long overdue.
ReplyDeleteA fitting image for this hopeful seder celebrating the Tree of Life. All the very best in the new year to you, Dina!
ReplyDeleteI love when you explain us these ancient traditions. I know that your year doesn't work like ours, but have a great equivalent of our 2012 (5772?)!
ReplyDeleteBang! to the old and the NEW 2012!
ReplyDeleteNeat photo and fun too! :)
ReplyDelete..extravagantly beautiful metaphor, bringing light to a dark world and what a masterpeice of a visual metaphor to accompany it.
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thankyou