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By Rheena Velia
Welcome, beloved seeker.
Sit, breathe, and let your spirit soften into this moment—
for this is a space woven from Torah truth,
Native ancestral memory,
and the still clear pulse of Eastern breath-awareness.
A sanctuary without noise, without idols,
where only HaShem’s presence fills the quiet.
Here we walk gently,
barefoot upon the earth He formed,
guided by the sacred words He breathed into existence.
✧ The Soft Unfolding of Torah Light
The Torah teaches us that the soul within us is not a random spark—
it is a lamp of HaShem
(מְנֵר יְהוָה נִשְׁמַת אָדָם — Proverbs 20:27)
searching the chambers of our being.
Meditation, in this space, is simply the art of lifting that lamp,
allowing its flame to illuminate all that longs to be healed.
We rest upon verses such as:
- “Be still and know that I am G-d.” (Psalm 46:11)
- “HaShem… breathed into the human the breath of life.” (Genesis 2:7)
- “It is the glory of G-d to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to search it out.” (Proverbs 25:2)
Each breath in meditation becomes a return to this truth—
a soft ascent, the soul rising like incense toward its Source.
Resources:
• Tanakh (Koren Edition): https://korenpub.com
• Chumash: https://www.artscroll.com
• Hebrew tools: https://www.nli.org.il
✧ Where Earth and Breath Meet: Native Ancestral Knowing
In Native American tradition,
spirit moves in circles,
breath speaks,
and the earth is a living teacher.
The elders say:
“The quiet earth will tell you who you are if you sit long enough to listen.”
This is not worship of the earth—
but honoring HaShem’s creation
with respect, humility, and grounding.
To place your palms upon the soil
is to remember the truth of Genesis 2:7,
that we were shaped from dust,
and carried upright by the breath of the Holy One.
The heartbeat of the earth,
the hum of wind,
the rhythm of footsteps—
all become instruments of spiritual clarity,
guiding us back to the stillness inside.
Resources:
• Native American oral history archive: https://www.firstvoices.com
• Indigenous wisdom library: https://native-land.ca/resources
✧ The Eastern Breath: Stillness Without Idolatry
From Eastern meditative traditions
we borrow only what aligns with Torah:
breath-awareness,
mindfulness,
discipline,
presence,
gentle observation of thought.
These practices are not spiritual systems on their own here—
but simply tools of quiet,
gifts of stillness
refined to support the elevation of the soul (aliyat hanefesh).
No idols.
No man-worship.
No contradictions of Torah law.
Only breath—
the same breath HaShem gifted mankind.
Eastern practice teaches:
“Where the breath rests, the mind follows.
Where the mind settles, the spirit rises.”
We use these tools to deepen kavvanah (focused intention),
to clear distraction,
and to support the soul in its return to clarity.
Resources:
• Meditation research (secular): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• Breath science studies: https://www.wisdomofbreath.org
✧ Walking the Four Directions in Torah Light
The teachings of the Native path speak often of the Four Directions:
East, South, West, North—
each one a mirror of becoming.
While we do not use the ceremonial forms forbidden by Torah,
we honor the principles behind them:
humility, balance, clarity, introspection.
East — Dawn, Clarity, Revelation
Torah begins in the East,
where light rises.
Like first light, understanding awakens through study.
South — Fire, Action, Warmth
Here we learn to move with purpose,
igniting the inner spark HaShem placed within us.
West — Water, Reflection, Memory
A place to look back,
to acknowledge what must be mended.
North — Earth, Strength, Foundation
The direction of grounding,
of standing firm in Torah identity
no matter the storm.
✧ The Path of Self-Reflection: Hypocrisy (Tsa Voo’a) as a Teacher
In this week’s studies, the word before us is:
צָבוּעַ — tsa voo’a — hypocrite
A concept spoken directly in:
- Job 13:16
- Proverbs 6
- Sanhedrin 103a
- Sha’arei Kedusha (2:5:27)
But we approach this word not to accuse others—
only to refine ourselves.
Self-reflection is the highest honor,
for a soul that examines itself is a soul that grows.
Native elders teach:
“If you cannot look into your own shadow, you cannot walk upright in the light.”
Torah teaches the same.
So today we breathe into the places
that still need the gentleness of correction.
We breathe into the mirrors we’ve avoided.
We breathe into what HaShem is whispering.
✧ Conviction as Awakening
Conviction is not punishment.
It is awakening.
A tap on the soul from Above that says:
“Come higher.”
“Do better.”
“Return to Me.”
In Hebrew, its echoes are found in:
- הַרְשָׁעָה — awareness of wrongdoing
- הוֹכָחָה — evidence, demonstration
- שִׁכְנוּעַ — inner persuasion
- הִשְׁתַכְנְעוּת — being personally convinced
Conviction is HaShem’s way of turning our face
toward the path our soul has been longing for.
✧ The Soul’s Climb
As we refine ourselves,
something beautiful happens:
Our reality shifts.
Our frequency rises.
Our awareness deepens.
Our steps become aligned with Torah.
Our hearts remember what they were created for.
This is aliyat hanefesh —
the elevation of the soul.
This is the journey.
This is the work.
This is the blessing.
✧ Closing: Walk in Beauty, Walk in Torah, Walk in Truth
Beloved seeker,
may your steps be steady,
your breath soft and strong,
your heart open to HaShem’s whisper,
and your soul ever ascending.
May the wisdom of Torah guide you,
the grounding of the earth steady you,
and the clarity of mindful breath restore you.
We rise not by force,
but by softness, truth, and remembering.
O’Amein and O’Amein.
With love,
Rheena Velia
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What to Expect in This Bible Study #repost #notes
In this study, we continue expanding our introductory Hebrew vocabulary and essential Hebrew terminology—building a foundation that strengthens our connection to Torah and the language in which HaShem revealed His sacred truth. Alongside this, we engage with a version of the Tanakh, the authentically Jewish Scriptures (that means no “New Testament,” no foreign additions, and no alterations), always grounding every teaching in the eternal wisdom of Torah Spiritual Teaching.
Every book, source, reference, and resource I use, I do my best to hyperlink so you can explore, study, and review them on your own time. This is for the sake of self-learning, self-teaching, and deepening your own spiritual journey.
My desire is to help others by studying, researching, applying Torah in daily living, experiencing its truth, and then sharing what I have learned. These processes—study, application, experience, and sharing—shape and define the reality we each walk through.
And this reality is not static.
It is living energy—a spiritual frequency that responds, shifts, and elevates.
A Living Reality: Physical and Spiritual
The reality formed through Torah study and self-refinement is both physical and spiritual, ever capable of rising higher and higher—G-d willing—with each new experience and moment of learning. This is part of my personal journey of self-improvement and my effort to leave the world, and every soul I’m blessed to encounter, in a better state than before.
If HaShem wills it, those who cross our path will experience a pillar of strength, a positive frequency for G-d’s glory, a reminder pointing them back to the Source of Life and His Holy Torah.
And let it be understood:
This is never forced, coerced, or manipulated.
Free will—bechirah chofshit—is a sacred gift from the Creator.
Each soul must choose truth for themselves.
At the end of the day, every person is responsible for their own learning, their own growth, and their own pursuit of truth. Your reality is shaped by your effort, intention, and perseverance.
TRUTH
I believe all truth comes solely from G-d and was given to us in His Holy Torah and then demonstrated throughout the Tanakh. To understand truth, we must strive to learn the terminology—Torah’s own language—and share this beauty with those whose hearts are open.
What Is Terminology?
As Wikipedia explains:
Terminology is a group of specialized words and meanings in a particular field, as well as the study of such terms and their use. Terms can have meanings in specific contexts that differ from everyday speech. Terminology studies the concepts, conceptual systems, and labels that define a discipline. Unlike lexicography, terminology focuses on concepts and how they connect.
In short, terminology helps us understand the depth of ideas—especially Torah ideas.
This Week’s Hebrew & Jewish Terminology: Hypocrite
- hypocrite — tsa voo’a
- hypocritical — she-yesh bo/bah tsvee’oot (m/f)
- hypocrisy — tsvee’oot
Other related expressions:
- צָבוּעַ — two-faced, painted, insincere
- מִתחַסֵד — sanctimonious
- חָנֵף — flatterer, sinner
- עַיִט צָבוּעַ — a “painted vulture,” metaphorically two-faced
Someone might ask…
“Marie, why choose this word?”
Because in order to grow in righteousness, we must start with the oldest teaching in both Torah and Native tradition:
Know yourself. Seek self-improvement.
We all—every one of us—have been hypocrites in some area of our lives. No one escapes this truth.
I admit it:
I have been a hypocrite too, in more ways than one, and in seasons I didn’t even recognize it. When I bring my frustrations to HaShem, that still small voice often shows me a scene in my mind, revealing, kindly but firmly, “Yes… you’re doing the same thing.”
Painful, yes.
But also profound progress.
This sensitivity—the ability to hear HaShem’s gentle correction—is spiritual growth. It is Torah living.
Months or years ago, I might have prayed convinced I held no fault. “Everything wrong is someone else’s doing,” I would say. But often the truth was—I was just as guilty.
Now, Baruch HaShem, I can recognize these patterns and walk the path of teshuvah with humility.
Conviction
Conviction in Hebrew can be connected to several words:
- הַרשָׁעָה — condemnation
- שִׁכנוּעַ — persuasion
- הוֹכָחָה — demonstration, evidence
- הִשׁתַכנְעוּת — being convinced
Conviction isn’t meant to crush us.
It is meant to awaken us.
The opposite of conviction is arrogance—and arrogance blocks spiritual growth.
Sources Used
I used three books for this study:
- Webster’s New World Hebrew Dictionary (1992)
- Koren Tanakh (2021)
- La Biblia Hebrea Completa (2018)
Why This Word?
Because this week we’re studying Tehillim/Psalms 125, and the commentary asks a piercing question:
“Am I a hypocrite?”
This led me down a path of deeper study, Scripture, Talmud, and Kabbalah.
Hypocrisy in Scripture & Sages
Tanakh reference:
Job 13:16 – “A hypocrite cannot come before Him.”
Talmud reference:
Sanhedrin 103a teaches that four groups cannot receive the Divine Presence:
- cynics
- liars
- flatterers
- slanderers
The hypocrite is among those distanced from HaShem.
Kabbalah reference:
Sha’arei Kedusha 2:5:27 teaches that the flatterer and hypocrite insults the honor of HaShem by fearing man more than G-d. Such a person cannot stand before the Shechinah.
Jewish Encyclopedia:
Explains that “ḥanef” originally meant wicked or impious, not merely pretender—showing how dangerous hypocrisy truly is.
Proverbs 6 (Summary)
HaShem hates:
- arrogance
- lying
- shedding innocent blood
- wicked schemes
- mischief
- false testimony
- sowing discord
Hypocrisy is rooted in several of these traits.
The Nature of the Hypocrite (tsa voo’a)
A hypocrite is numb to their own wickedness.
They do not seek improvement, atonement, or change.
They create division, chaos, and destruction like a spiritual parasite.
They attempt to dominate through manipulation or oppressive behavior.
Their presence destabilizes homes, workplaces, communities, and even sacred spaces.
Ask yourself:
- Is there someone like this around you?
- Does peace increase when they leave a room?
- Do they constantly sow division or speak evil?
If so—do not support them.
Do not empower their behavior.
Do not allow their frequency into your home, finances, or spirit.
Those who feel remorse and seek to grow are not hypocrites—they are human and on the path of teshuvah.
A Closing Wisdom
A TSA VOO’A is spiritually destructive—but self-awareness and teshuvah free us from this condition.
Omayn and Omayn.
#ThankYouHaShem
Recap
This week’s terminology: Hypocrite — tsa voo’a
Sources used:
- Webster’s Hebrew Dictionary
- Koren Tanakh
- La Biblia Hebrea Completa
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With love,
Rheena Velia
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