Free write for 3 mins starting with "Go Go"
In Genesis, God calls out to Abraham, beckoning him forth on a journey from his land, his birthplace and his parents’ house to a land that God will show him.
(1) ADONAI said to Avram, “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you. (2) I will make of you a great nation, And I will bless you; I will make your name great, And you shall be a blessing.
God’s call is “lech l’cha”. In Hebrew, “lech” is the command “go!” Many commentators throughout the generations have noted that this would have been enough, simply saying “lech!”, “go!” Yet the phrase is “lech l’cha”. In Hebrew “l’cha” means “to you, to yourself.” Abrahram is asked to go forth not just physically, but spiritually as well. He is called to journey into the unknown of the world and into the unknown parts of himself. In so doing, God promises he will become a blessing. Tradition teaches that every one of us can see ourselves as Abraham - continually called forth with the words “lech l’cha.” Creative process is a vital tool for our journey. Working with the unknown of what emerges on our canvas helps us develop the capacity to navigate the unknown of our lives. By venturing into the unknown we have the opportunity to be surprised, align with our truth, connect to the Divine and bring something new into the world. -Jewish Studio Project
FIRST STEP (LECH LECHA)- Rabbi Rachel Barenblat
It's not going to be easy.
All of your roadmaps are wrong.
That was another country:
those lakes have dried up
and new groundwater is welling
in places you won't expect.
You'll begin the journey in fog
destination unknown, impossible.
Don't be surprised by tears.
This right here is holy ground.
Take a deep breath and turn away
from cynicism and despair
listen to the voice from on high
and deep within, the one that says
I'm calling you to a place
which I will show you
and take the first small step
into the surprising sun.
איש יחידי צריך למצא עצמו בעצמו, ואחר כך הוא מוצא את עצמו בעולם המסבבו, שהוא חברתו, צבורו ועמו.
הצבור מוצא את עצמו בעצמו, ואחר כך הוא מוצא את עצמו באנושיות כולה.
האנושיות היא מוצאה עצמה בעצמה בתחלה, ואחר כך היא מוצאה את עצמה בעולם.
העולם מוצא את עצמו בעצמו ואחר כך הוא מוצא את עצמו בעולמים כולם, המסבבים אותו.
הסביבה העולמית בכללותה היא מוצאה את עצמה בעצמה, ואחר כך היא מוצאה את עצמה בההכללה הסוג סוגית העליונה של כל העולמיות. העולמיות היא מוצאה את עצמה בעצמה. ואחר כך היא מוצאה את עצמה בהחוסן המלא, בהאור העליון. בהמון החיים ומקור יממיהם. בהאורה האלהית. ואז מתאחדות כל ההכרות הללו יחד, וחוזרות ונעשות חטיבה אחת, שכללותה היא אדירה לאין חקר, ופרטיותה היא חסינה, תמימה שלמה ומבולטה עד אין קץ ותכלית. ושטף החיים הולך ושוטף, ואור הקדש הולך ומתגבר. ושרים כחוללים כל מעיני בך.
Every individual needs to find oneself, and afterward one finds oneself in one's surroundings, community and people
The community finds themselves within, and afterward finds themselves within all of
humanity.
At first humanity finds herself within, and afterward finds herself in the world.
The world finds itself within and afterward finds itself all surrounding universe around it.
The entire surrounding universe finds herself within, and then finds herself in the highest
of all the worlds.
World-ness finds
itself within itself. And afterward finds itself in the trove complete, in the
Supreme Light. In the multitudes of life and the source of their many seas.
In the Godly Light. And then all these awareness come together as one,
and return to become one entity, whose all-encompassing-ness is vaster
beyond fathoming, and whose individuality is secure, perfect, whole and
dissolved without end or bound. And the rush of life rushes and goes and
the light of the Holy goes and grows stronger. And singers and dancers alike:
‘All my wellsprings are in You’ (Psalms 87:7)