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I need people to know that a prayer doesn't mean lighting five different candles, four incenses of endangered plants, food you could hardly pay for ending uneaten in the compost or statues overfilling your limited space.

I need you to know that a prayer needs only to be one thing: spoken from the heart.

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You don’t have to have fancy crystals and herbs for spell jars btw. You can use sugar, coffee grounds, leaves, acorns, etc. Don’t fall victim to witchcraft consumerism.

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ʙᴏᴏᴋ: «ʜᴀʀʀʏ ᴘᴏᴛᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ...»ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤᴀᴄᴛʀᴇꜱꜱ: ɢᴇᴏʀɢɪᴇ ʜᴇɴʟᴇʏ

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I read a piece today that described the tradition of Judaism as one of Memory.

It is not just a religion or an ethnicity. it has been built up from the very beginning as a tribe that struggled through the desert to learn how to find their way through life.

A group of people that saw the rise and fall of small and large empires and tribes. They formed traditions that helped them survive. That kept them from assimilation.

And when they were scattered across the globe, their memory never faded.

From Ashkenazi to Sephardic, to Mizrahi to Ethiopian, they not only passed on the survival and tradition of their current way of life, but they passed on tradition from the very beginning.

We remember things as if they happened yesterday. We still mourn the fall of the temple as if we were on that long trek into Babylon. We still remember the bitterness of being slaves in Egypt. Is it any wonder that the Shoah still feels like it was not even one generation away?

Memory as a culture is such a unique and amazing thing. It brings everyone together and puts us all there at each moment.

As someone with memory issues and time problems, being able to count my weeks by the Sabbath has helped me stay grounded. Being able to say "I was at Sinnai" or "We left Egypt" has helped me to put myself into the tradition and understand this amazing tribe.

Every step of the way, we were all there and because of this, we remember.

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just a friendly psa

not everything that is bad is the holocaust

not everyone who is bad is a nazi

Never again doesn’t mean “never again for everyone”

Things that happened in the context of antisemetism happened because it was uniquely antisemetic. It was uniquely Jew hate

bad things happen. And they’re bad things. Stop using terms that denote Jewish history and trauma and generalizing it to mean “everyone.” Especially when you’re the same people to speak over Jews pointing out antisemetism, or to be general antisemites.

and for gods sake. Please let Anne Frank rest.

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The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. What? Gandalf? See what? White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING (2003)

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If I could go into a cabin in the middle of the woods for at least least three days with no way to contact humanity and just have my Bible I would be so so good

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the way they treated you is not indicative of how God sees you

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Jedi and Anxiety: Finding Peace in a Restless Mind

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” – Yoda

Anxiety is something nearly all of us face. It shows up as racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, second-guessing everything, or feeling like you’re one wrong move from disaster. And while the Jedi are known for calm and clarity, they are not free from fear or worry.

What sets a Jedi apart is not the absence of anxiety but how they respond to it.

Anxiety Is Natural. Reactivity Is a Choice.

Jedi are trained to feel emotion, but not to be controlled by it. That includes anxiety.

“The Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind.” – Yoda

In Jediism, it doesn't mean suppressing how we feel. Rather it means we observe, we breathe, and we respond deliberately. Anxiety clouds judgment. Jedi practice presence, even when the mind is loud. That starts with recognizing the voice of fear and choosing not to obey it.

Why Overthinking Leads to the Dark Side

When you’re overthinking, your mind is trying to predict and control every possible outcome. But control is an illusion, and the desire for control is a breeding ground for fear.

“Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

This doesn't mean you're becoming a "Sith" for worrying. It means that left unchecked, anxiety becomes a loop: worry → avoidance → guilt → more worry. A Jedi breaks the loop with awareness and grounded action.

Overthinking is the mind’s attempt to protect. Jedi training teaches us to trust something deeper: our clarity, our preparation, our connection to the present. (Hey! Is this helpful? We would love to have you in our NEW Jedi Community.)

Jedi Tools for an Anxious Mind

Here are a few real-world tools Jedi use to meet anxiety without being ruled by it:

1. Breathwork

“Breathe. Just breathe.” – Luke Skywalker

When the mind spirals, return to the breath. Inhale slowly through the nose for 5 counts. Hold for 6 counts. Exhale through the mouth for 7 counts. Do it again. And again. Let your nervous system reset.

2. Mindful Movement Anxiety is energy. If it has nowhere to go, it builds. Jedi walk, stretch, train, move, to help their mental state, too.

3. Thought Observation Instead of arguing with your thoughts, notice them. Label them. “That’s fear.” “That’s doubt.” “That’s a future I don’t control.” Naming separates you from the storm.

4. Service to Others The Jedi serve. Anxiety often pulls us inward, but serving others (even in small ways) can restore balance and purpose. This can be something as simple as leaving a nice social media comment, or appropriately complimenting someone.

You Are Not Broken. You Are Becoming.

“The Force will be with you. Always.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi

The presence of anxiety doesn’t mean you’re failing...it means you’re human. The Jedi path is not about eliminating all fear but learning to live well in its presence.

Some days, the mind will be loud. Some days, peace will feel far away. But you are still walking the path. Every breath, every moment of awareness, every time you choose calm over chaos.

That’s the Jedi Way in action.

You don’t have to fix everything. Just stay grounded. Keep showing up. The Force is with you, and so are we. -Ael Adrel

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Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski (in the home of the other Jeffrey Lebowski) in The Big Lebowski (Coen Bros, 1998).