Judaism

Add Gratitude to Your Spiritual Toolkit

Part of the immense stress many of us are experiencing right now is the weariness of being on high alert much of the time. Each new day brings more alarming news: Jewish Community Centers evacuated because of bomb threats, Jewish cemeteries vandalized, swastikas on the New York subways and the walls of local schools, and …

Breathe In, Breathe Out: A Meditation With the Trees*

In the Hebrew month of Shevat (usually corresponding to February) the rabbis of the Mishnah noticed that the trees begin to bud and the sap begins to flow. They created a holiday called Tu B’Shevat which we celebrate on the 15th day of Shevat.

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…

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 …

I Fell

At some point last night, I remembered what one of my teachers taught: Panic is a choice. It’s not what happens to us, it’s how we respond.*

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 …

“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 …

Walking the Jewish Spiritual Path: Sacred Texts, Poetry and Mindfulness Practices

starts Sunday April 19 3 Session Jewish Spiritual Journey Class with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Sundays April 19, 26; May 3 9:45 am – 11:15 am  Valley Village, CA (Temple Beth Hillel) We will focus on “journey.” This three session course is an opportunity to explore in more depth some of the central themes of journey: deciding …

Candid

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