See a word you don’t recognize, or that’s being used in a way that’s unfamiliar? Here are our working definitions.

Rosh Chodesh begins the Jewish month, falling the day after the dark moon, when you can see the slightest sliver of her smile in the dark sky.

Shabbat is the day of rest, a full 25 hours every week when we get to revel in our sensual experiences and be grateful for all that is available to us.

The Hebrew calendar is built around a cycle of annual holidays, many of which fall on Rosh Chodesh or the full moon.

Shmita is a shabbat for the earth, a time for the land to rest and regenerate every seven years.

Leap years add an extra month every two or three years, for a total of thirteen months in a year.

Each moon cycle is associated with the essence or medicine of a specific tree, shrub, or vine.

The Netivot are pathways or archetypes that embody different aspects of Jewish priestexx energy.

Tarot, Astrology, and the Hebrew Letters are mystical systems that many of us use to make meaning in our lives.