Jewish Bedtime Prayer: May We Be Surrounded & Protected
The bedtime Shema includes a beautiful prayer invoking the angels of protection, Michael, Uriel, Gavriel and Raphael. I like to imagine that they hover over the 4 corners of my bed…
The BEST Potato Latkes Ever (I promise!)
I like my latkes thin, crispy and traditional (read: russet potatoes.) This is my winner recipe that I’ve been using for years. I deem it “excellent” as you can see by my photo.
Spiritual Friendship
This time calls for our best – and some days we may have a hard time remembering what that looks or feels like. Good friends help us remember who we are. I’m not sure who said this, but I love it…
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.
Begin to Dust Off Your Soul: High Holidays 2016
There are so many ways to begin “dusting off” our souls. When we do, we join with people all over the world who are entering the river of reflection.
Mindfulness Practice & Tisha B’av
Although this piece takes off about a particular commemoration in the Jewish calendar, I am certain that the lessons are universal.
Three Mindfulness Lessons From The Wilderness
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.
What’s Your Wisdom?
Every person writes a Torah with their life. It’s a personal collection of wisdom gathered from our experiences and stories. The great Hasidic master Sfat Emet says it like this…
Before We Move On: Thoughts About Endings
Usually when we think of the end of the year, we are either talking about December (in the secular year) or in Jewish time, right before the High Holidays in early Fall. Yet, there’s another time of year that is all about endings: the school or class year. As human beings, we have many different ways of …
Rabbi Jill’s Meditation & Mindfulness Booklist
Jewish Meditation & Mindfulness Books (* most highly recommended) As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! *Meditation App: I use Insight Timer (available on the Apple & Android app stores.) See you there! Bloomfield, Diane. Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures. Jossey-Bass, 2004. *Boorstein, Sylvia. That’s …
