Ma y’h’yu chalomotav (Ma y’h’yu chalomoteha)
[Let’s see] what will become of his dreams? (Genesis 37:20)
When Joseph’s brothers throw him into a pit they ask this question in a way that is mean… but the practice here is to reclaim that question. Imagine a holy altar and sit in front of it. Then, remember being a very young child. What was the very first thing that you remember wanting to “be when you grew up.” Place the image of your earliest dream along with all of your youthful enthusiasm and sense of possibility onto the altar in front of you. Then chant these words. At the end of the chant ask yourself the question, return to the image and ask, “What has become of my dream?” Notice the images and feelings that emerge. Reclaim the energy of your first dream.
To hear the various parts of the chant, use the audio players. To download a part, right-click a note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.
- Dreaming 1
- Dreaming 2
- Dreaming 3
- Dreaming Mix