by Rabbi Bluth | Apr 19, 2022 | Content by Bluth, Podcast

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“There is such a kindness in this calendar. There is so much opportunity to truly heal, to truly shift how we relate to ourselves and our world.”— Ganga Devi

As we enter the month of Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, we enter a time of freshness, new beginnings… and bold possibility. With Nisan comes springtime, with its beautiful themes of renewal and life.

As we look forward with anticipation to the possibilities ahead, we also look back on the past year and all that we have learned.

This episode of the Living Jewishly Podcasts is an instalment of Sacred Time, a podcast exploring the healing art of the Hebrew calendar.

In this episode, Bluth and Ganga Devi reflect on the past 12 months that have been explored on the Sacred Time podcast, honour and organise what has been, and create a container of reflection and fertile ground for what may come next.

“Each moon cycle brings us through new energy, new time, and a new chapter.”— Bluth

This‌ ‌episode discusses:‌ ‌

The four different moments for new beginnings in the Jewish calendar, and what sets each New Year apart
The meaning and essence behind the word Seder and how we use our freedom in a way that honours that order
The cyclical nature of our sacred time, from moons to months to life cycles — and how to remain present and conscious

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:52 Intro

01:30 Nisan

03:06 New Years in Judaism

06:26 Zodiac New Year

08:14 Passover Seder

11:18 Sacred Time reflection

13:17 Kindness in the calendar & The World to Come

16:58 Sacred Time cycles

19:37 Designing lives for presence

21:01 Freedom & structure

21:47 Year in review