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10/08/2026

Meditation Sit

10/08/2026

“On Shabbat we affirm that we are not broken. That we can feel at home in our lives, and in our bodies exactly as they are.”

You believe this, but maybe you don’t feel it. And if that’s you, you’re not alone.

Awakening Shabbat is built to help you embody “at homeness” through mindfulness, personalized ritual, oneg (joy), and menuchah (rest).

Awakening Shabbat begins in one week– will we see you there?

10/07/2026

Meditation Sit

“Breath gives us a moment in which fear does not have to make the next decision.”To mark the end of the High Holy Days a...
10/07/2026

“Breath gives us a moment in which fear does not have to make the next decision.”

To mark the end of the High Holy Days and this particular day of mourning, we wanted to share an excerpt from Rabbi Claudia’s Kol Nidre sermon at Temple Beth Zion (TBZ) in Brookline, MA.

Claudia, who is ’s chevruta (study partner), reflected on how mindfulness and connection to breath allowed her and her congregation to remain present and calm in the midst of a security situation.

Up next is Rabbi Marc Margolius!You may know senior core faculty member from his role as host of the Daily Sit, but did...
10/06/2026

Up next is Rabbi Marc Margolius!

You may know senior core faculty member from his role as host of the Daily Sit, but did you know he’s an avid Phillies fan? ⚾😉

10/06/2026

Meditation Sit

This month’s Sharing Our Torah guest teacher is Marcella White Campbell ✨Marcella is the author of Maya's Journey: A Sto...
10/05/2026

This month’s Sharing Our Torah guest teacher is Marcella White Campbell ✨

Marcella is the author of Maya's Journey: A Story of Two Great-Grandmothers, and a writer whose work sits at the intersection of Black and Jewish experience in America. She designs and facilitates writing workshops that use the Jewish Studio Process and Mussar to help Jewish women of color enter into relationship with their anger as information, as energy, and as raw material for creative work. She founded and directed the Pomegranate Writing Fellowship for Jewish women writers of color at the Jewish Women's Archive, served as Executive Director of Be'chol Lashon, a nonprofit dedicated to the racial and ethnic diversity of the Jewish people, and is a 2026-27 member of Ovdim, Kirva's leadership cohort. Her award-winning essays have appeared in Lilith, Kveller, and The Forward. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Join Marcella and Keshira on Wednesday, October 14th at 12pm ET to slow down and utilize mindful Jewish ritual to build a moment of stability and rest.

Sign up for Sharing Our Torah: Jews of Color Mindfulness Affinity Space through the link below.

https://www.jewishspirituality.org/get-started/free-resources-from-ijs/sharing-our-torah-jews-of-color-mindfulness-affinity-sit/

The upcoming Shevet retreat will be led by Alison Cohen (she/her), whose practice is informed by Jewish and Buddhist tra...
10/05/2026

The upcoming Shevet retreat will be led by Alison Cohen (she/her), whose practice is informed by Jewish and Buddhist traditions. Alison’s journey began when she was seeking guidance on how to compassionately navigate her tumultuous internal landscape, not to mention the world. On a young adult meditation retreat, she found what she was looking for and has practiced extensively in Buddhist (Insight Meditation) and Jewish meditation spaces ever since.

Ali will lead you through a thoughtful day including:
🌳 Guided meditation
🌳 Stillness & movement
🌳 Teaching & silence
🌳 Individual reflection
🌳 Communal connection

“Such humility is the touchstone of a kind of at-homeness—and masculinity—that is not about shutting out or dominating o...
10/02/2026

“Such humility is the touchstone of a kind of at-homeness—and masculinity—that is not about shutting out or dominating others, but the spacious generosity that gives rise to genuine joy.”

Read Josh’s full Sukkot & Shemini Atzeret reflection on home and masculinity at the link below.

https://www.jewishspirituality.org/about/blog/

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