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Cellists Carey and Daniel Domb

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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#AskTheRabbi COVID-19

I’ve been asked a lot of questions about how to navigate this time we are in of such great uncertainty. Some people are experiencing extreme or mild anxiety. Others feel bored, and others have suddenly so many online opportunities to learn and connect that they are having a hard time choosing. Other people feel beset …

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Hold Both Truth & Joy

This is the sermon I delivered on Rosh Hashanah at the Jewish Collaborative of Orange County in 2019. People asked to read it – so here it is: Rabbi Alan Lew, of blessed memory, writes that the High Holy Days season promises nothing less than total personal transformation – IF  we do the work, and …

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Is Jewish Mindfulness A Trend?

Why is “mindfulness” is such a big deal right now? IT’S NOT JUST A TREND. In our crammed, overloaded, overly-busy lives, mindfulness offers us a way to calm down, pause, and take a breath.  Whether with meditation or yoga or prayer or singing or walking in nature, mindfulness practices provide ways to live consciously and …

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Lift Out of Despair

I honestly can’t remember a time like this before. I know I’m not alone. Many of us are living with outrage, fear or anxiety front and center. It might be the relentless beat of painful world events. Or it could be something personal: a difficult diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, or the loss of someone …

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a mindful summer: a soul-soothing approach to jewish spirituality

Bring spiritual awareness to your days as you move through summer.  This 4-session webinar series is about finding ways to imbue every day with gratitude, presence, and lovingkindness.   You will learn simple practices that you can start doing immediately to make this summer a restful place of delight. We will focus on these four …

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The Present is the Present: Free Webinar with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman

I hope you will join me for this soul-filled one hour webinar on Thursday June 15, 2017. I would love to share with you what I’ve learned about how to integrate simple & powerful spiritual practices into each day, no matter the circumstances. Whether you are thrown by the relentlessness of “breaking news” or dealing with …

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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.

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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 …

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Practicing Self-Compassion Daily

We live in a world that can batter our fragile souls. Harsh words, outright violence, destruction, suffering… We all need a safe place to return, to receive kindness, hugs, and comfort. We seek out people who see the best in us, bring compassion to us when we are hurting or ill.  For some of us, it’s easy …

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