A major benefit of teaching Morning Spiritual Practices this month in Hineni has been to revisit my own rituals! It has been said that we teach what we need to learn, right? Many of my adult students are also having a grounding experience establishing some of these beautiful rituals because they allow you to bookmark your day with intention at the Continue Reading
if not now…
...when?* If there is anything the events of the past few months have taught us, it is that every day is a precious gift. We never know what is around the corner - pain or joy or both. Many of us are bone-tired, whether from the endless political battles, or personal traumas, profound natural disasters and the resulting suffering and basic fear (can I Continue Reading
The Present is the Present: Free Webinar with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman
I hope you will join me for this soul-filled one hour webinar on Thursday June 15, 2017. I would love to share with you what I've learned about how to integrate simple & powerful spiritual practices into each day, no matter the circumstances. Whether you are thrown by the relentlessness of "breaking news" or dealing with personal challenges of health Continue Reading
Add Gratitude to Your Spiritual Toolkit
Part of the immense stress many of us are experiencing right now is the weariness of being on high alert much of the time. Each new day brings more alarming news: Jewish Community Centers evacuated because of bomb threats, Jewish cemeteries vandalized, swastikas on the New York subways and the walls of local schools, and arguments with family and friends Continue Reading
Blessing Practice
As we begin to turn toward the season of forgiveness, for ourselves and others, there are several practices, we can learn that help soften our souls. One beautiful (and effective) practice that helps us cultivate compassion in and for ourselves and for others is called Blessing Practice (or Lovingkindness Practice). My teacher Sylvia Boorstein teaches about Continue Reading