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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.
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 …
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 …
“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
4 Ways to Enter Your Day
One of the most joyful times of my life was the year I spent becoming certified as a Master Gardener. As part of my training, I attended a lecture by a talented landscape gardener whose speciality was “Entrances.” He taught that the garden plantings leading up to your doorway set the tone for your guest’s …
I Fell
I fell. Really hard. Picture one of those slow motion falls. Yesterday, I was at the synagogue doing a rehearsal with a bat mitzvah student and I tumbled off the bima (platform) down a whole bunch of steps, hitting my chin on the piano pedals (I’m sure it was a completely graceful fall, aren’t you?) My …
Returning Home: Spiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days
A 4 session “virtual” telecourse* that you can take in any time zone and at your convenience! August 20, 27 & September 3, 10 Thursday evenings Each year, we begin again. We journey back to our Source, our selves, our souls. The high holy day period is one in which we turn ourselves around. We remember who …
Mindfulness Shabbat: Ushering in Elul, the Jewish Month of Reflection
please join us for a morning of mindfulness and music Saturday August 15, 2015 9:30 am – 11:30 am private home in West Los Angeles, CA (address given upon registration) With Rabbi Jill Zimmerman featuring musical artist Ariel Root Wolpe Last month, we had a truly beautiful morning of peace, centering and deep discussion focused …
The LoveMore Movement & 1st Radio Interview!
A few days ago, I was asked by my dear friend Sarit Rogers (a talented photographer, yoga teacher and all around beautiful human being) to be a guest on a radio show. The next day. Ok, I said. I met Sarit and family at a baby naming I was officiating (she was the photographer) …
“We Come Upon an Oasis” in our Journey of the Soul
Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count 2015** Day 33 As evening falls, we may notice that as the sun sets, we, too, move into a new mode. We have been working so hard, haven’t we? Every day of this Journey of the Soul, we have walked deeper into the wilderness, confronted obstacles such as …