A Thanksgiving Kabbalah Lecture with Chris Merrill & Sivan Einav
הוֹד · הוֹדָיָה
Hodaya: The Splendor of a Grateful Heart
Gratitude is a practice shared by every tradition and every human heart. Discover how, through mystical wisdom, it becomes a spiritual technology that opens the gates of light. We will meet it through Hod, the Sefirah of Splendor, and one sacred Name of God.
9:00 AM Mexico City · 12:00 PM São Paulo · 4:00 PM Berlin
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Thanks and splendor share one root
In Hebrew, the word for thanksgiving is hodaya. It grows from the same root as Hod, the eighth Sefirah on the Tree of Life. Hod means splendor, majesty, a radiance that glows from within.
The verb lehodot holds two meanings at once. It means to thank, and it means to acknowledge. When we give thanks, we admit that something good came to us from beyond ourselves.
The sages taught that this simple acknowledgment changes the vessel that receives. A grateful heart becomes wide enough to hold more light.
In this lecture, we bring the spirit of Thanksgiving, and every tradition of giving thanks, together with this ancient wisdom. Whether you gather around a holiday table this month or simply long to live with a more grateful heart, you will leave knowing how to make gratitude a daily practice of splendor.
ענו
Ayin · Nun · Vav
One Name of God for Gratitude
The Name that turns thanks into healing
Among the 72 Names of God, Ayin-Nun-Vav carries the energy of Divine Mercy. Its three letters also spell anav, the Hebrew word for humble.
This is the secret we will open together. True gratitude flows through humility. When the ego steps aside, mercy can enter, and appreciation becomes a quiet force of healing.
You will learn how to meditate on this Name and how to carry its light into your relationships and your body.
What's Included
Everything you will receive
I
An Introductory Lesson
A video lesson on the nature of gratitude to open the heart and prepare you for our time together.
II
The Live Three-Part Experience
The opening teaching, the 75-minute advanced meditation on Ayin-Nun-Vav, and guided gratitude journaling, live on Zoom, with the replay.
III
A Gratitude Practice
A shorter recorded practice with the Name Ayin-Nun-Vav to reinvigorate your gratitude. Use it daily, weekly, monthly, or whenever you need it.
All three recordings are yours to use for 7 months.
What to Expect
The shape of our time together
I
Opening Teaching
The Nature of Gratitude
A brief introduction to what gratitude truly is, why it matters so deeply, and what happens in the body and nervous system when we feel grateful.
II
75 Minutes
Advanced Guided Meditation
A special advanced meditation on the sacred Hebrew Name of God Ayin-Nun-Vav, the Name of Divine Mercy and humility.
III
Closing Practice
Your Gratitude Journal
As the meditation closes, we journal together. Begin a new gratitude journal, or add to one you are already keeping.
What to Bring
Please have these beside you before we begin.
Three candles
Any simple candles will do
Matches or a lighter
To light the candles together
A glass of water
Keep it close beside you
A gratitude journal
New, or one you already keep
This meditation is yours to return to. Whenever you need to bring gratefulness back into your life, come back to it, light your candles, and open your journal again.
Join Us
Come alone, with someone you love, or with your whole family
Gratitude grows when it is shared. Invite a partner, a friend, or gather the whole family, and receive the teaching together.
Single Seat
$72per person
Seventy-two, in honor of the 72 Names of God.
- Introductory lesson and the live three-part experience
- Replay access for 7 months
- Gratitude practice with Ayin-Nun-Vav, to use as often as you need
Shared Gratitude
Two Seats
$100for 2 people
Bring a loved one and save $44.
- Everything in the single seat, for two
- Join together, or from two separate devices
- Each of you receives your own course access
After purchase, you’ll receive a link for your guest to register for their own access. Adults 18 and over.
Reserve Two SeatsWhole Family
$150for your family
For relatives by birth, marriage, partnership, or adoption: parents, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, and cousins once or twice removed.
- Everything in the single seat, for the whole family
- Gather together for the live meditation
- Each adult receives their own course access
After purchase, you’ll receive a link for each adult family member (18 and over) to register for their own access. Children are welcome alongside a registered family member.
Reserve for the FamilyComing with a friend? The Two Seats plan is made for sharing.
Sivan Einav
Chris Merrill
Your Teachers
Sivan Einav & Chris Merrill
We are universal Kabbalists trained by the world-renowned Dr. Joseph Michael Levry. This work profoundly transformed our own lives. We have experienced firsthand how these teachings bring clarity, healing, and a deeper connection to purpose. Together we created the 72 Gates of Illumination, and we continue to share wisdom that turns spiritual insight into real, lived transformation.
This morning is for seekers, spiritually curious souls, and anyone ready to open their heart to gratitude. If you feel drawn here, you are exactly where you’re meant to be. We would be honored to celebrate this Thanksgiving with you.
With light and gratitude,
Sivan Einav & Chris Merrill
Questions & Answers
Everything you may be wondering
What time is it where I live?
Thursday, November 19: 7:00 AM in Los Angeles, 9:00 AM in Mexico City, 10:00 AM in New York and Bogotá, 12:00 PM in São Paulo and Buenos Aires, and 4:00 PM in Berlin and Madrid.
How do I join the live session?
After you enroll, your Zoom link is waiting inside the course, in the lesson called “Join the Live Lecture.” We'll also send you a reminder the day before and again shortly before we begin.
What if I can't attend live?
The replay is added to the course shortly after we finish. All three recordings, the introductory lesson, the live experience, and the gratitude practice, are yours to use for 7 months, through June 2027.
What should I have with me?
Three candles, matches or a lighter, a glass of water, and a gratitude journal, new or one you already keep. Find a quiet place where you won't be interrupted.
How does my guest or family join?
After your purchase, you'll receive a registration link to share. Each guest registers for their own access, including the Zoom link, the replay, and the gratitude practice. Registration is for adults 18 and over.
Who counts as family?
Relatives by birth, marriage, partnership, or adoption: parents, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Children are warmly welcome alongside a registered family member. Coming with a friend? The Two Seats plan is made for sharing.
Do I need to know Hebrew or Kabbalah?
Not at all. This morning is open to seekers and spiritually curious souls. We will guide you through the Name and the meditation together.
Is this only for people who celebrate Thanksgiving?
No. Gratitude belongs to every tradition. Whether or not you gather around a Thanksgiving table, this teaching is an invitation to live with a more grateful heart.
With Gratitude
Let this Thanksgiving be the one where gratitude became your light
$72 per person, $100 for two, or $150 for the whole family. Live on Zoom, Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 AM Pacific, with 7 months of replay access.
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