The Power of Ruach - July 7, 2013

We passed by extensive arrays of wind turbines in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma in our travels.  It was impressive to see these human creations working in concert with nature to provide some measure of power to nearby communities.  

     What was also amazing was how the turbines worked together, almost giving the appearance of achoreographed dance.  

     Wind in Hebrew is Ruach, which means spirit.   In every community,  there is always a possibility of drawing power from the Ruach, the spirit, of every person. The resulting communal character is enhanced when all members act in concert with each other, as if in a dance.  That is how we can generate, among and between ourselves, the greatest power of the spirit.