It's usually high summer when we enter the wilderness in the Jewish calendar - by that I mean the book of B'midbar (also known as the Book of Numbers) in the Torah. It's filled with fascinating juicy stories of rebellions and challenges. It's like the adolescence of the Israelite people as we wander for 40 years. Here's an intro to the piece I published on 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
Meaningful Quotes on the Sabbath on Pinterest!
Check out the timeless, poetic wisdom of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel in bite-size pieces on my Pinterest board. I've taken Heschel's "greatest hits" from his classic book, The Sabbath in the hope of inspiring us all to take time to unplug, be present, and appreciate what is. Rabbi Heschel's wisdom is timeless and poetic. He teaches that as human 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
“Spiritual Living”
The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments." Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Continue Reading
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