Tehomot

Is there a Jewish wheel of the year and what is the merit of using a Neopagan framework for understanding Jewish magical living? No source sheet this week.

Also in this episode: Joshua announces the launch of a new course on Jewish animism.

Join Joshua for a contemplation on the biblical and rabbinic significance of New Moon and Full Moon along with the magical themes of renewal, protection, power, and pilgrimage. This episode includes a brief walkthrough of Kiddush Levanah, the sanctification of the Moon.

Chabad has a great intro to Kiddush Levanah here: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1904288/jewish/Kiddush-Levana-Sanctification-of-the-Moon.htm

Joshua's source sheet on Sefaria for this episode can be found here: www.sefaria.org/sheets/281251

The ritual of Havdalah brings our observance of Shabbat to a close. In the dark we sing blessings over flame, spice, and wine. In this week's episode of Tehomot, dive into the kabbalistic magic behind this sensual tradition.

Shabbat is a time for rest and recharge, a magical practice we overlook far too often. Rest is radical, and the Jewish ritualization of rest can help us to cultivate power and Sight.

Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/277967

Original first season of Tehomot, the eleventh episode. This one has less "um" and more magical correspondences.

Original first season of Tehomot, the tenth episode. I call this the "UM" episode, because I say "UM" in it about a hundred times. I edited a lot of them out, but missed quite a few...slach li!