Shekhinah

Hey kiddo, have you ever heard the word "shekhinah"? It's a special word that comes from ancient Jewish culture and religion.

Okay, so let me try to explain it to you in a way that you can understand. Imagine you have a really special friend who you love and who loves you very much. You feel very happy and safe when you are with this friend. That feeling of happiness and safety is a little bit like what it means to feel the shekhinah.

The shekhinah is also sometimes called the "Divine Presence," which means people feel like they are close to God or a higher power when they feel the shekhinah. It's kind of like having a warm and fuzzy feeling that makes you feel really good inside.

Some people believe that the shekhinah can be experienced when people come together to pray or study religious teachings. It's a special feeling that can bring people together and make them feel connected to something bigger than themselves.

So, that's the shekhinah in a nutshell. It's a feeling of happiness, safety, and connection to something greater than ourselves that comes from ancient Jewish beliefs. Pretty cool, huh?