Tag: mindfulness

  • Opening To Presence: Where Jewish Mindfulness Meets Lived Disability Experience

    A new offering with Or HaLev We live in profoundly challenging and unsteady times. I have found, again and again, that cultivating my own capacity for inner resourcing has been absolutely essential. There are many pieces to that and one of the most significant and transformative has been the practice…

  • What Allows Our Practice to Flourish?

    On Parashat Terumah Parashat Terumah, read the Shabbat of Feb 20-21 in 5786 begins an extended reflection and discussion of sacred space. The Mishkan, the portable sanctuary the people create from gifts brought for its purpose accompanies them as they journey in the desert. It is a place for the…

  • What Can Remind Us of Our Interconnection?

    What Can Remind Us of Our Interconnection?

    Some contemplation for Parashat Beshalach This Shabbat is a special one. Known as Shabbat shira—the Shabbat of song—it is one of two times in the annual Torah reading cycle that we publicly read the Song at the Sea. This song contains what has become a famous verse in many communities.…

  • Parashat Noach

    Parashat Noach

    Thoughts on a challenging parsha Now that the holiday season is behind us, I hope this finds you taking in the opportunity for stillness and quiet it affords. And however you did (or did not) celebrate, I hope this season of the year treats you kindly. Today, I am pleased…

  • Holy Sparks

    Holy Sparks

    A conversation with Saul Kaye I am pleased to share today a link to my conversation with Saul Kaye as part of the Holy Sparks podcast. In this wide-ranging conversation, Saul and I talk about my spiritual journey and commitment to Jewish contemplative practice amongst other things. You can find…

  • What Is Jewish Mindfulness and How Do I Get Started?

    What Is Jewish Mindfulness and How Do I Get Started?

    A non-exhaustive intro to Jewish Mindfulness Practice I am pleased to share with you today a piece I recently published on Exploring Judaism about applying mindfulness practice to daily life. This is often known as informal practice. I hope it is of benefit. Please feel free to share.

  • Spiritual Response to Roe V. Wade

    Spiritual Response to Roe V. Wade

    This teaching appeared on the Inside Out Wisdom and Action (IOWA) blog. Spiritual Response To Roe V Wade