Shabbat Walk at Aleph Kallah

Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurcanus and Rabbi Akiva have a debate in the Talmud (B.T. Sukkah 37b) on the question of whether the Torah is literal. They are discussing whether the Israelites were literally provided sukkot for shelter by God or is sukkah a metaphor, a portal to a different dimension of support and awareness. (Exodus 13:20) Perhaps you, too, are a sky gazer like me and antcy when at your desk and indoors for too long? For this reason, in addition to teaching a full week course at the ALEPH Kallah and on the components of Jewish spiritual education at NewCaje, I'm also offering a few services/sessions out in nature at both conferences. In these teachings and outdoor experiences, several nature metaphors will be revealed through Torah, Prayer, Talmud, Midrash and Zohar as the amazing portals to transcendent consciousness and fulfillment of the mitzvot of yirat hashem and ahavat hashem (love and awe). I look forward to seeing many of you at these events throughout July/early August!