We are in the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called the 10 days of Teshuvah/Repentance. It’s the most intense time of the year where we are encouraged to search our souls for where we have gone astray and to ask people for forgiveness. The process of doing teshuvah (repentance, return to our soul’s original purpose) and asking for and granting Continue Reading
Lift Out of Despair
I honestly can’t remember a time like this before. I know I’m not alone. Many of us are living with outrage, fear or anxiety front and center. It might be the relentless beat of painful world events. Or it could be something personal: a difficult diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, or the loss of someone important. Or more likely, a combination. A few Continue Reading
Kavannah (Intention) For Those Not Ready To Forgive
Some hurts take time to heal. And some of us (mostly women) apologize too much and too fast – to our own detriment. This is for you. Kavannah (Intention) For Those Not Ready To Forgive The weight of this season compels us to forgive, and to open our hearts. There are many among us who have endured deep hurts, this year, and some from many years Continue Reading
Rabbi Jill’s Meditation & Mindfulness Booklist
Jewish Meditation & Mindfulness Books (* most highly recommended) *Meditation App: I use Insight Timer (available on the Itunes & Android app store.) See you there! Bloomfield, Diane. Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures. Jossey-Bass, 2004. *Boorstein, Sylvia. That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist: On Being a Continue Reading
Practicing Self-Compassion Daily
We live in a world that can batter our fragile souls. Harsh words, outright violence, destruction, suffering... We all need a safe place to return, to receive kindness, hugs, and comfort. We seek out people who see the best in us, bring compassion to us when we are hurting or ill. For some of us, it's easy to give love to others. What's the climate Continue Reading
