Tag: spirituality
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Practicing stopping for Shemini Atzeret
A Time to Take a breath and take it all in The Jewish holiday season is nearing its culmination with the joy-filled final day(s) of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Whenever you find yourself reading this post, I invite you now to take a pause before moving onto the next…
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Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
On October 13, 2025, which was Hoshana Raba—the final day of Sukkot—Rabbi Tuchman lead the daily meditation sit with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. The recording can be accessed on their YouTube page here.
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What Happens When Illusions Fall Away?
Disability Torah for Yom Kippur 5786 We are approaching Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. This day is a time for soul-searching, teshuvah and, as I write in my piece for The Disability Torah Project, a invitation to honest not-knowing. At its essence, Yom Kippur invites us to…
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Jewish Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Rabbi Tuchman lead a meditation practice with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality for Shabbat Nachamu. This sit includes a fifteen-minute question and response period after the formal practice. August 8, 2025
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We All Were At Sinai: The Transformative Power of Inclusive Torah
Why inclusiveness is crucial to Torah and Judaism. A talk given on May 29, 2025 for Laasok: the Liberal Bet Midrash in advance of Shavuot.
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Reading Psalms In Difficult Times
An ancient practice for an ever-changing world I am delighted to share with you today a piece I recently published on Exploring Judaism about the practice many have of saying Psalms/Tehillim at difficult times. Life is full of its ups and downs. Tehillim/Psalms has been a refuge, a place of deep recognition,…
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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.
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Manna for the Soul: A Written Commentary of Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach teaches that we all need reliable nourishment, for our bodies and out souls. Written for My Jewish Learning and published on February 7, 2025
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Daily Meditation Sit
For this Daily Meditation sit with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Rabbi Tuchman helps calm the mind and engage spiritually. This was offered on November 27, 2024.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman 