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Congregation Shomrei Torah

 

Jewish Mindfulness adds the teachings of our tradition to deepen the meditative experience.  No previous experience is necessary to attend.

Are we happy? Are we living the life we want to live? Mindfulness Meditation is the practice of cultivating our attention to the present moment. As we learn to quiet our minds, we see our truth more clearly, and open a path to living a fuller, happier, healthier life.

 

These courses, led by Alissa Hirshfeld, Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah, Rabbi Berlin, and occasional guest leaders, will include teaching, meditation instruction, and periods of silence.

 

By practicing together, we’ll enhance our ability to listen to the voice within and expand our sense of interconnectedness. The seasons of the Jewish calendar serve as a guiding theme, to deepen the meditative experience.

 
 

Join Meditation

via Live Stream

 
 

Zoom Link  

Available by Request

 
 

Previous Sessions 

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Preparing Our Hearts for the Holy Days - A Meditation Mini-Retreat

Sunday, September 8, 8:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Join Rabbi Berlin and Alissa Hirshfeld in a retreat to facilitate the soul work necessary to make the Holy Days meaningful.

Rabbi Alan Lew (z”l) refers to the Holy Days as a “journey of transformation.” Just as we make ourselves ready for any journey, we can use this time to prepare our hearts and minds for the upcoming Days of Awe. This retreat offers an opportunity to come together in person for extended instruction, sitting and walking meditation, and contemplation. To continue to build sacred community, there will be time for coffee and shmoozing beforehand, and a lunch following. 

All are welcome! No previous meditation experience is necessary. 

Lunch will be served. $18 CST members, $22 non-members. Available in person only at Congregation Shomrei Torah.

Register here to attend.

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Meditation Schedule

Be sure to contact the office if you are not yet receiving the weekly meditation email reminders, which include the Zoom links and passwords.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

FOUR TUESDAYS a MONTH, 5:30-6:30 PM

Each session includes teachings, meditation instruction, and periods of silence. Available on Zoom or Live Stream only.

October 8, 15, 22, 29

November 5, 12, 19, 26

December 3, 10, 17, 24

MORNING SITS

EVERY THURSDAY, 7:30-8:00 AM 

Join us weekly for a short, participant-led meditation session. Start the day from a place of peace and reflection. Available on Zoom only.

See Calendar

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Click Here to watch previously recorded Meditation sessions.

 

Highlighted Past Sessions:

Meditation Mini-Retreat, 28 August 2022

Be Here Now! - Rabbi George's Sermon

 
 

Resources from Tuesday Sessions:

 

Meditation Ki Tavo - 17 September 2024

Meditation RH Elul - 10 September 2024

Meditation Retreat - 8 September 2024

Meditation Re'eh - 27 August 2024

Blessing afer the Meal & Eikey - 20 August 2024

Shabbat Hazon & Shabbat Nahamu - 13 August 2024

Ten Commitments - 18 June 2024

Resource - 14 May 2024

Resource - 16 April 2024

Passover Haggadah - 9 April 2024

Notes from Meditation Retreat - 31 March 2024

Parshat Vayikra - 19 March 2024

Parshat Va'yakhel - 12 March 2024

The Broken and the Whole - 27 February 2024

Dharma/Torah - 20 February 2024

RAIN - 13 February 2024

Foundations of Mindfulness - 30 January 2024

Practice of Radical Amazement - 9 January 2024

Va-yigash - Working With What Is - 19 December 2023

Art Green Levi Yitzhak Hanukkah - 12 December 2023

Chayeh Sarah - It's All God - 7 November 2023

Vayera Meditation Resource Sheet - 24 October 2023

Deuteronomy 30 and Neruda Poem - 12 September 2023

The River Meditation by Rabbi Nachman - 5 September 2023

Psalm 27 by Norman Fischer - 29 August 2023

Parashat Ekev - 1 August 2023

Kushner and Olitzky - 20 June 2023

Siddur - 20 June 2023


Meditation Recordings 

BODY SCAN: Follow these recorded instructions to relax and prepare for meditation or sleep.

SOUND-BASED Meditation: Listen to this guided meditation, "Hearing the Voice of the Holy One: A Sound-Based Guided Meditation."


Other Resources:

WALKING MEDITATION: Resources for meditation while walking.

SHALOM CHANT: Follow Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfeld in chanting “Shalom,” as we do during our sessions.

COUNTING THE OMERResources for counting the Omer.

To view more resources for Jewish meditation, CLICK HERE.

Mon, November 4 2024 3 Cheshvan 5785