My morning davvenen this morning consisted of the following: 1) Putting on my tallis (my late father's tallis is my weekday davvenen tent of meeting) 2) Laying tefillin 3) Lighting a candle and taking a few moments in hitbodedut 4) Sitting next to the window that overlooks my garden 5) Listening to Reb Zalman teach about Psalm 23 (it's always good to hear Reb Zalman's laugh to start the day) 5) Listening to Bobby McFerrin's setting for Psalm 23 With eyes closed, I sit in silence - bathing in the sunlight streaming through my window, bathed in the miracle that is McFerrin's inspired gift. With tears streaming down my face, I am ready to face the day.
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Dalia Vardy
3/5/2013 04:34:30 am
What an inspiring way to start my morning after reading it
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Sandra Wortzel
3/6/2013 02:36:52 am
thanks for your soulful and intimate sharing Mark. Just the inspiration i needed this morning! much gratitude and love, sandra
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Thanks Sandra - what a delight to see that you found my blog. We're going to see Bobby Mcferrin in May, something I have always wanted to do.
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Mark Novak is a "free-range" rabbi who lives in Washington DC and works, well, just about everywhere. In 2012 he founded Minyan Oneg Shabbat, home to MOSH (Minyan Oneg Shabbat), MindfulMOSH (Jewish mindfulness gathering), and Archives
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