Rabbi Jill’s Recent Blog Posts

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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 …

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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 …

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The Call That is Answered by Presence

Our foundational narrative of moving from slavery to freedom begins with waking up and becoming present. In this week’s Torah portion, Moses tends his sheep in the wilderness, and he notices a bush that is on fire but not being consumed.

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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 …

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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, …

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Hanukkah Night #7: What Brings You Joy?

Tonight’s question for this 7th night of Hanukkah is: What seven things or experiences bring you joy? Reb Nachman of Bratzlav taught: “Joy is not merely incidental to your spiritual quest, it is vital.” Despite Reb Nachman’s periodic bouts of severe depression, he stressed the importance of seeking joy. Having a regular spiritual practice of …

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Hanukkah Night #5: People You Admire

The question for tonight’s 5th candle is: What five people inspire you, or bring you light? One way we receive light in our lives is from people we admire. You might be impressed by someone’s courage or compassion or how they confront challenges. They could be people you know personally or someone you’ve not met.  …

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Books and movies: Hanukkah Night #4

Tonight we light the 4th candle and our question is: What four books or movies impacted you this year? I have heard from many people that since the pandemic, reading for pleasure has been difficult. It has been this way for me, as well, which has been a sadness because reading novels has been a …

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Mindful Hanukkah Shabbat with Cello

Join Rabbi Jill with special guests Daniel and Carey Domb for this cello-filled mindful Hanukkah Shabbat! Through live cello music and special teachings and meditations, we will celebrate Hanukkah in a contemplative, soulful way. Mindful Hanukkah Shabbat Path with Heart invites you to A Mindful Hanukkah Shabbat with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman featuring cellists Daniel and …

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Hanukkah Inspirations Night 3: What 3 musicians or poets inspire you?

Tonight we light the 3rd candle. Our question for tonight’s lighting is: What 3 musicians, poets, or artists inspire you? Many of us turn to art, poetry, and music for inspiration and light. It is so important to nurture the creative sides of ourselves. Music and poetry and art express what is often difficult to …

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