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RABBI’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

March 21, 2026

The Book of the Priest

Greetings friends
 
How are your springs going?  During these winter storms, remember it is the time for renewal for life, for love, for our souls. 
 
And because spring just dawned, we are at the beginning of the first 12 days of the ancient year—and they took this date of equal light and equal dark, of balance—and viewed it as a time to choose how you want your life to unfold. And they believed every year you had a blank canvas to paint your masterpiece, to imprint your will on the empty picture of life, and each of the first 12 days represented the 12 months of the year.
 
Each day you put the energy of the month into that day and when we look at the days we had and the days to come, we see:
 
Day 1- which was the equinox day – a true blank slate so you can initiate a new project; you can also think about the image you project
Day 2 – security and value—where do you get your sense of security from—not always money; do something that fosters your sense of personal security
Day 3 – siblings and communication skills. Speak with a brother/sister; write a poem; share a song
Day 4 – mother, home, emotional foundation—visit mom—it doesn’t have to be physical, it can be virtual, spiritual.  Do something to make your home more comfortable.
Day 5 – love of life and excitement; life in an artistic vein; do something that really fosters how you love to live life; do something exciting, invigorating
Day 6 – health, pets. Think about what you need to make yourself healthier this year; enjoy the unconditional love of a pet, yours or a friend’s
Day 7- partnerships—business or personal; long-term relationships. We all have partners in life; foster the relationships
Day 8 – transformation—what do you see yourself becoming with the next phase of your life; what steps do you need to take?
Day 9 – higher learning—whether school or universal understanding of life, religion, spirituality—explore something beyond your current comfort level
Day 10 – father, authorities, career, achievement in society—call dad
Day 11 – hopes, dreams, wishes, friends, and networks—think about what your real hopes and dreams are; call a dear friend and tell them they are important in your life
Day 12 – subconscious and spirituality, your secrets and karma—what are you bringing forward that you have to work on?
 
You can change your life with these 12 days.  They represent a key time to initiate change. Change your world and make it what you want, and you do this by changing yourself.
 
Our journey through life is a very important one.  Perhaps more than you thought.  We live in a world of division, but our goal is to unify ourselves, and in so doing, we have to examine the parts of us that are out of sync.  We carry three intertwined aspects with us through our lifetimes.  The highest is the soul. We take it with us lifetime to lifetime. Our soul has been our constant companion from the beginning of time; the lowest is the body, the vessel that carries the other two, and is completely disposable and always was, before we knew disposable was ok.  It is cast aside on death and recycled, and the other two parts move on.
 
And the second, the middle one – probably the one we are most familiar with and perhaps the most influenced – is our personality. And we do carry it from lifetime to lifetime but it is always changing, picking up on what it learned in each, so we carry those traits with us to the next life and they reappear and we have certain familiarity, and personality is the part of us that is constantly in some kind of reaction state to the present moment so it changes during the life and from lifetime to lifetime.  These three parts of soul, personality and body make you, you—and you have complete control of them and the ability to change.
 
This week, we begin a new book, the Book of Leviticus. It is the shortest of the five books that make up the Torah, and it sits squarely in the middle of the structure of the whole in a way that may be unsettling to many modern readers.  We have been reading a story, and now – a break to read ritual.
 
This is perhaps the oddest of the five Books of Moses  because  the Book of Leviticus is predominantly concerned with Levitical rituals, and so this week you get to become a priest, a Levite, and you begin to learn about sacrifices—
  • The Burnt Offering
  • Grain Offerings
  • Offerings of Well-Being
  • Sin Offerings
  • Offerings with Restitution
You’ve never done one; You’ll never do one –
 
Leviticus describes the sacrificial service and the duties of the priests.  It also introduces ritual purity, the biblical diet, the calendar of appointed times, laws of holiness, and laws relating to redemption, vows, and tithes.  In addition, Leviticus discourses on ethical instruction and holiness.   It is a manual for the priest and has so little ability to connect with a typical reader.
 
Keep practicing forgiveness and use this time to continue to forgive those you need to forgive, and ask forgiveness from those you need to seek forgiveness from. Give thanks and celebrate your freedom and joy; do not succumb to fear, and please feel free to share this audio and video with anyone you think might enjoy it. And of course, enjoy all of our past audio and video episodes available on our YouTube channel.   This episode will be posted shortly on our channel. Click here to watch the Rabbi David Gellman Show in the 2026 cycle.
 
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Be well, be happy, be healthy, be free, be kind, be forgiving, be compassionate, be independent of mind and deed, be mindful of your intentions, and be good to yourself.  Continue to celebrate freedom of choice in your life, and do not give in to the fear that is so prevalent; enjoy the peace that comes from acceptance. As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to say “hi,” please send me an email.  I love hearing from you.
 
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 Enjoy and celebrate your life and the lives of others, and in doing so, be safe, my friends, be happy, and may you all sow the seeds of and reap the rewards of peace, love, and miracles, and make sure you also celebrate your unique individuality and your incredible awesomeness.

And remember, your world is what you make it.  Just wish upon a star, and continue to be a miracle in someone’s life and light the light of love.  May the year bring all your hopes, dreams, and wishes to fruition.
  
Blessings
 
 
RD

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