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2 Elul: Sage in Elul

I learned to make sage tea

from a friend whose hands know land-how to gather what grows between stones,

how to dry leaves with care,how to boil water without hurry.He said:Add the sage during the boil.Add sugar.Add more sugar, if the day’s been cruel.And wait. Let it … Read the rest

1 Elul: The Trees of Our Ancestors

The ancestors of our ancestors knew to set their tents in sacred groves of teaching trees, to draw near to the tree of weeping and the tree of judgment, to hold tightly to the tree of life.

They knew that before new growth can occur, … Read the rest