The Elul Project 5783: Day 24

compiled by Kelly Whitehead

Today's Reflection

"In mainstream Jewish tradition there's a connection between God and the womb. One of our most common names for God is ha-rachaman, "The Merciful" or "The Compassionate" -- and rachaman shares a root with rechem, "womb." When we speak of el maleh rachamim ("God, filled with compassion") we're talking about a God whose mercy flows forth from the divine womb. We may be using masculine language, but the implications of that language are strongly female."

—Rabbi Rachel Barenblat

Today's Question

What is your connection to your gender identity? Do you feel aligned with others who share your gender identity?

We encourage you to share your thoughts in response to our daily question by emailing elul@templemicah.org as we will, once again, incorporate many of them in our Yom Kippur afternoon service.

Thank you for your participation!

About this year's Elul Project

היום הרת עולם

Today the World Was Born

Throughout the month of Elul, we invite you to take part in Temple Micah’s daily reflection as we explore the symbols of birth, beginning, conception, manifestation, judgment, and creation in preparation of the coming year.

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