Rabbi Alon C Ferency

This meditation draws inspiration from the Ten Plagues and the Egyptian magicians' ability to replicate destructive forces, but not the forces of goodness and healing. It invites us to cultivate inner goodness, an antidote to the negativity that others might mirror or amplify. Begin by grounding yourself with deep breaths, envisioning a warm light of kindness growing in your heart—a light the magicians could never replicate. As this light expands, reflect on moments when you acted with goodness or witnessed it in others, embodying the potential for redemption amid chaos. Silently affirm your commitment to compassion, integrity, and service—qualities that cannot be conjured by those rooted in destruction. Imagine this light extending beyond you, touching loved ones, your community, and the world, creating a ripple effect of healing and harmony. As you close, express gratitude for the goodness already present and set an intention to nurture and amplify it daily, transforming even the harshest plagues into oppor