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Elul – Opening to the Beloved On the Journey of Transformation

  • Ner Shalom 85 La Plaza Cotati, CA, 94931 United States (map)

Led by Shoshana Fershtman

In Elul, we begin the process of teshuvah (return), preparing our souls for the powerful rebirth we undergo during the Days of Awe. The Hebrew letters that spell out the name of the Jewish month Elul are an acronym for the phrase from Song of Songs: ‘Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li‘ – I Am My Beloved’s, My Beloved is Mine.

In the mystical view, the Divine Presence comes and dwells among us, closer to us than at any other time of the year. We will explore the Divine Feminine as a guide to healing, through Binah as a guide to teshuvah.

Drawing on the spiritual wisdom of the mystical tradition, guided meditation, music, artmaking, journaling, we will play in the field with the Beloved, as our soul deepens its journey towards transformation and renewal.

Please bring a journal and pen and/or artmaking supplies.

Artwork: Berishit by Yoram Ranaan


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Shoshana Fershtman, JD, PhD, is a Jungian analyst and psychologist. She is a member analyst and teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, and serves on the spiritual leadership team and Tzedek social justice arm of Congregation Ner Shalom. Her book, The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective: Transforming Trauma and the Wellsprings of Renewal was published in 2021. For more info, see www.shoshanafershtman.com

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