TWO SISTERS - day 6 YESOD sh b'CHESED

PSALMS OF MY SOUL
ספירת העומר

Yesod sh b'Chesed

Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer - day 6

Two Sisters Bonding in Love

- Joy Krauthammer

My sister and I spoke at length tonight during the energies of Yesod sh b'Chesed, and I feel we bonded more deeply, while we spoke about our interests both from when we were children and now as adults, finding similarities. Quiet and active Meditation was one topic, and portals and painting with our souls, another, as well as the very occasional TV we watch which includes the same program. My sister encouraged me, joyous for me with successes I've experienced this week. (No violence for us.) 

I am grateful that she, too, is going forward with her creativity. This bonding bears love, support, and appreciation for each other. We counted the Omer. We live in separate cities and rarely see each other. We experience Chesed toward each other, unless times are emotionally difficult. Bonding tonight in Chesed is healing for me, for the times between us that have not been easy.

My sister, like me, grew up without a Jewish education, although we experienced Seders in our home. I am so grateful that my older sister went to two Seders. It must have been strange being at a totally Russian-led Seder, where Haggadahs are not even used, but the leader does it all himself in Russian. I'm grateful the Russians again invited my sister.

With whom do you want to bond more deeply?

JOY, Bird and Pansies Painting for Joy/me

 by my sister Arielle

More paintings by my older sister Arielle, z"l. 

Arielle painted these joyous images for me. 

She was so talented.  I hope she knew that I appreciated and loved her paintings.

These 2 Arielle sent to me in summer 2005 to cheer me when my husband, z"l, went onto life support. I see them constantly as they face me on the wall opposite where I work all day. 

As I write this for Chesed, it is the first Pesach that my sister is not here on earth.  For the prior couple Pesachs, I made sure that matzoh was brought to her assisted living home.

- Joy 2018  5778

for Joy by Arielle

for Joy the timbrel player by Arielle

Very sad as I gaze upon these beautiful paintings...

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