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I was recently the subject of an anti-semitic attack.
And I noticed within myself a desire to crawl under a hole and disappear.
A desire to react with violence and hatred.
And a desire to be angry with the world.
But greater than all of those desires was a real deep knowing that anyone who hates is really in pain.
And I know what pain is.
And I know what it is to be lost and confused and filled with hate myself.
So I chose to respond to the parties involved with a message of love and reconciliation.
Of taking a strong stance and calling truth for what it is.
And at the same time offering them an opportunity to make tikkun.
To fix their little part of the world.
By coming here to Israel,
Getting an education,
And offering Israelis their gifts.
So that we could build bridges and create love together.
And I was really blown away by the reaction that people offered me in response to my letter to the parties involved.
People were surprised by the amount of love and grace embedded in it.
And I realized that people were so surprised by my response.
Because most of us tend to cower or respond with violence when others attack us.
That's how we tend to go in this world.
But because of my meditative practice,
Because of how much energy I've put into building light in my heart.
I knew there had to be a different way.
And it's inspired me to create a meditation.
To offer you the ability to face hatred with love.
In any way that darkness manifests in your life.
Because you always have the opportunity to be the light.
And with that said,
I invite you to find a comfortable seat.
And close your eyes.
And place a hand over your precious heart.
Where you can feel the rhythm of life.
Beating.
Pulsing.
Breathing.
Where you can feel the divine enlivening you.
In this moment.
And this moment.
And this moment.
And this moment.
Because you,
Precious one.
Were created.
By the infinite light.
To be a reflection of that light.
Into this world.
I invite you to imagine.
That with every breath you take.
You are settling deeper and deeper.
Into the light that surrounds you.
And the light that is alive in you.
Always.
Simply picture that light all around you.
In whatever color that light manifests.
And feel a glimmer of light.
Inside of your chest as well.
Shining from the inside out.
Even as the light around you.
Shines from the outside in.
Light.
Meeting light.
A divine and human kiss.
Right in the center of your heart.
And as you breathe even more deeply.
Feel your pores softening.
The way a flower.
Opens up to the sun.
Allow the light that surrounds you.
To soak in.
Through the pores of your skin.
Imagine.
That your skin is now aglow.
With light.
And as you breathe even more deeply.
Invite that light to soak in.
To your muscles.
And tissues.
From the top of your head.
Down your spine.
All the way.
To the tips of your fingers.
And the tips of your toes.
And as that light penetrates even more deeply.
Feel it.
In your bones.
So that your whole skeleton is aglow.
With the light.
And love of the divine.
And with the next few breaths.
Invite that light in.
Even more.
Into the trunk of your body.
Penetrating.
Into every organ.
Housed there.
From your throat.
To your lungs.
Your stomach.
Your pelvis.
All of it.
Filled with light.
And imagine that your whole body.
Is glowing with light.
That the light from the divine.
Has soaked in so deeply.
That you shine.
Not only your human light.
But also that divine light.
Outwards as well.
And knowing that you are a being.
A being of love and light.
I invite you to imagine.
Sitting face to face.
With someone who has sent darkness.
In your direction.
And face that person.
Or those people.
With your light.
Shine it out towards them.
From your smiling face.
To their face.
From your brilliant heart.
To their heart.
From your loving hands.
To their hands.
And from your warm belly.
To their belly.
Imagine that light.
Shining out of you.
Being so bright.
And so beautiful.
That it penetrates.
Into their skin.
Their tissues.
Their bones.
Their organs.
And right into the center.
Of their heart.
Allow yourself.
To imagine them aglow.
With the light of the divine.
Filled with the love.
Of the divine.
And choosing goodness and love.
Over evil and hate.
Because you precious one.
Were created by the divine.
To be a light.
On to all of the nations.
To be a source.
Of his love.
For everyone.
Your brothers and sisters.
The foreigners,
The enemies.
Everyone on this planet.
You are meant to be a light for them all.
And see them glowing.
Even more.
And see their face.
Shining with a smile.
Their heart aglow with love.
Their hands.
Open and ready to embrace.
And their belly.
Warm.
With safety.
And comfort.
And if you can.
I invite you to thank them.
For offering you.
This challenge of darkness.
So that you could grow.
In your capacity.
To be a beacon of light.
And knowing that this light.
Is accessible to you always.
I invite you to come back.
Into your body.
By wiggling your fingers.
And wiggling your toes.
And slowly batting your eyes open.
Ready to bless the world.
With your gaze.
And wherever it is you find yourself.
In this moment.
I bless you with the light and love.
Of Jerusalem.
