According to the opening words of the Torah, the primordial element is water. Water, מים Mayim, is one of the most powerful and pervasive forces in Hebrew tradition. We all got our start in the waters of our mother’s womb, and water covers over 70 percent of the earth’s surface and comprises about 60 percent of our own bodies. It became a symbol of life, of Torah, even of the Divine.

Through this portal are Gateways that explore themes and symbols of water in its many forms and sources, above us, below us, and running through us. Dive in, immerse, and navigate the currents of life. Water is life, and conversely can also cause chaos and destruction, so we’ll explore how to stay afloat in life’s floods.