2019 / 5779 is a leap year in the Jewish calendar. In Hebrew it's called a "pregnant" year, because it doubles the month of Adar. Adar is traditionally a time for shaking off winter blues: "Be happy; it's Adar!" The "pregnant" doubling also suggests mindfulness of what it means to move from winter into spring rebirth through the cycles of our lives.
The 7th day of Adar is a traditional time to celebrate the hevra kadisha / sacred Jewish burial fellowship for its ultimate kindness throughout the year. Now more than ever, recent tragedies have shown how sacred fellowship practices can help to restore our broken rhythms of community life. LEARN MORE
Whether your community maintains a hevra kadisha, is in the process of organizing one, or simply wants to grow further in the direction of kindness, please consider offering a program during this season to help move your caring efforts forward. As in every Jewish leap year, we have TWO upcoming opportunities to celebrate the 7th of Adar: mid-February and mid-March 2019.
If you would like to bring WAYS OF PEACE to your community for a program during this auspicious time, please contact us.
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