Rabbi Jill’s Latest Blog Posts
Music As Comfort In This Painful Time: Playlists
In the initial shock of the aftermath of the October 7 massacres in Israel, and every day since people say to me: “I have no words.” Whether they are speaking about the hostages, the slaughters, or the photos of young soldiers dying in Israel, or the children and innocents in Gaza who sit among the …
Prayer For Those Not Ready To Forgive
The design of this season compels us to forgive, to open our hearts, and sometimes to re-experience wounds. Some of us have suffered profound trauma, at the hand of parents, partners, or friends, They might be fresh bruises or from many years ago – They bubble below the surface, having been pushed away, but now …
Bringing The Gift Of Your Life: Terumah
(This piece is a contribution to Midrash HaZak. See more info below on this wonderful project.) One day, I was perusing my dear friend Karen’s bookshelves because I was always interested in what new finds she had acquired. She commented to me that she had stopped purchasing new books. Instead, she was beginning to focus …
10 Day Mindfulness Challenge – Day 1
Today is Day One of our 10-Day Jewish Mindfulness Challenge. Welcome! Here’s how it will work: When you sign up for the challenge, you will receive an email from me each morning for ten days, as a reminder to meditate or practice mindfulness. Each day I will recommend a kavannah or guidance for the day and …
Jewish Mindfulness 10-Day Challenge
January is all about new beginnings! We invite you to join our Path With Heart community for a “Month of Jewish Mindfulness” featuring a 10-Day Meditation Challenge. You might already have a spiritual practice. Or you may be looking to invigorate what you do with Jewish content and intention. Jewish Mindfulness is about bringing to …
The Call That is Answered by Presence
In this very week’s Torah portion (Shemot – coincidence?) Moses is tending his sheep in the wilderness, and he notices a bush that is on fire but not being consumed…
Hanukkah Night #8: for what are you grateful?
On this eighth and last night of Hanukkah, our question is about gratitude: for what eight things are you grateful? Gratitude is a spiritual practice. Being grateful keeps our spirits lit up throughout the year. Even when times are bleak, and perhaps especially when our spirits are weary, opening our eyes to the gifts that …
Hanukkah Night #6: What Helps You Stop & Rest?
In order to act in the world with consciousness and compassion, you must regularly stop and rest, and renew and recharge. Otherwise, the light in our beings can be snuffed out. Our question for this 6th night of Hanukkah is: what helps you rest and renew? We are not the first people, nor the last, …
