After the rush of the High Holy Days, Cheshvan arrives like an exhale. No festivals. No feasts. Just space.
It’s the month the rabbis called Mar Cheshvan — “bitter” — because it holds no celebrations. But maybe that emptiness isn’t punishment. Maybe it’s permission.
This course invites you to explore the quiet holiness of Cheshvan — the stillness after transformation, the pause that lets new stories take root.
Inside this 3-part mini course, you’ll find:
🕯️ The Energy of Cheshvan — a short teaching on the spiritual themes and emotional rhythm of the month.
🌧️ Rachel’s Yahrzeit — reflections on grief, motherhood, and spiritual legacy.
✨ Havdalah as Practice — exploring separation as sacred transition
.📖 A printable Reflection + Ritual Guide to help you bring these teachings into daily life.
Each lesson is concise, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in the rhythms of Jewish time.
💠 Perfect For You If...
- You’re craving a gentler way to reconnect after the High Holy Days.
- You want to understand Jewish time beyond the holidays.
- You’re drawn to contemplative, mystical study at your own pace.
Michele Lefler | Your Personal Librarian
I’m Michele Lefler — Your Personal Librarian. I help people make sense of complex lives without pretending they have to be “just one thing.”
I’m multipassionate.
So are the folks I work with.
You’re not a single shelf.
You’re a whole library — full of chapters, experiments, half-finished ideas, successes, regrets, and things you’re still figuring out. My work is about organizing that inner archive so you can finally see the story you’re actually living… and choose what comes next on purpose.
I support people who are tired of being told to pick a lane, niche harder, or quiet the parts of themselves that don’t fit the mold. We sort. We question. We get honest. And we build something steady from there — business, life, or both.
I’m clear about one thing: I’m done giving up my own authority.
And I won’t ask you to give up yours either.
My background in library and information science keeps me practical.
My spiritual work keeps me human.
Together, it means we stay grounded, curious, and real.
My north star is simple: truth, kindness, and respect.
No power games. No pretending. No talking down to you.
If you’re ready to stop forcing yourself into boxes that never fit and start building a life that feels coherent — not chaotic — let’s talk. I’d love to hear what shelves we’re working with and where you want the next chapter to go.
What You'll Get:
- short, bite sized lessons
- printable ritual guide
- Invitation to my private student group, The Porch