As the Spirit Moves Me

As the Spirit Moves Me

Nina Amir's Thoughts on Spirituality, Judaism, Human Potential, Personal Growth, and Living Fully

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In Preparation for Shabbat: Laugh So You Can Move Into Joy

Feeling joyous on Shabbat constitutes a great mitzvah (commandment or good deed) in Judaism. No matter your circumstances, you must be joyous on Shabbat. Plus, according to Rebbe Nachman, it’s impossible to feel a connection to God unless you can experience joy. Indeed, mitzvot, or commandments, are supposed to connect us to the Divine, and, we [...]

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Purim: When Laughter is More Healing than Chicken Soup

Last night as I sat in temple and watched a parade of different costume-clad people read and chant in a variety of unique, creative and humorous way from the Megillat Esther, I realized an important reason why on Purim we are supposed to in some way blur the difference between evil Haman and the good [...]

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