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healthy soul<br />
and clarify what was just shared with us.<br />
I asked, “Don’t the mazalos fall under<br />
astrology? And if so, doesn’t the Torah<br />
prohibit us from looking at astrology?” He<br />
answered, “The Torah doesn’t allow you<br />
to look at astrology to predict the future.<br />
That goes against having emunah and<br />
bitachon, faith and trust in G-d. You are<br />
permitted to understand how the mazel<br />
of the month influences your personality.<br />
It is actually encouraged. It can help you<br />
understand your weaknesses and use the<br />
strengths to your advantage.”<br />
Since then I would look for Jewish sources<br />
to read more and understand the<br />
zodiac signs better. As I learned more,<br />
I understood that each zodiac sign and<br />
month has an element attached to it that<br />
makes an impression on the personality.<br />
The four elements are air, earth, fire,<br />
and water. I then went to lectures about<br />
the aleph-beis and learned how each<br />
letter has its strengths and weaknesses<br />
and that each letter is also influenced<br />
by one of the four elements. Eventually,<br />
this led me to study under Rebbetzin<br />
Orit Esther Riter. I became a certified<br />
Jewish numerology practitioner and I also<br />
learned about gemstones with her and use<br />
this knowledge in my business daily.<br />
In future publications I’ll share about<br />
gemstones and how they have been used<br />
and discussed in the Torah and Talmud. I’ll<br />
also share how the elements of our names<br />
and our birth months can shed some light<br />
on our personalities. Not only will this<br />
information help you understand yourself<br />
better, it can also help you understand the<br />
people in your life.<br />
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readers: What topics in Jewish numerology<br />
and gemstone decoding would you love<br />
for us to write about? Email submission@<br />
healthandheelsmagazine.com.<br />
Atara Malka Silva uses her faith and passion for coaching<br />
to dive down deep on what is happening in your life. As a<br />
certified life coach, a woman of Jewish faith, and a<br />
dedicated problem solver, Atarah loves bringing<br />
her clients clarity and direction so they can<br />
change their lives for the better! Atarah<br />
passionately teaches about emunah and<br />
bitachon. In addition to coaching, she also<br />
enjoys creating abstract art, numerology,<br />
and gemstone reports based on a Jewish<br />
perspective for her clients so they can better<br />
understand themselves.
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