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Jewish Mindfulness

Meditations

Rabbi Yael Levy leads weekly Meditation Sits on Zoom offering her interpretations of Jewish teachings as guidance for mindfulness meditation. Thursday mornings from 8:00–8:30AM.

Rabbi Yael begins each Sit with a teaching drawn from Jewish text or inspired by the cycle of Jewish time, and it lasts for a half-hour. The Sit ends with a closing teaching or prayer. Meditating in silent companionship supports regular practice and helps participants to direct their hearts and the work of their hands.

Click the button for live Zoom instructions, or browse the archives with links to recordings below. Archive recordings of the Meditation Sits are also available on our Soundcloud Page.

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 Morning Meditation Sit —  Seeing Clearly, Acting Wisely —  Tammuz Week 1
Morning Meditation Sit — Seeing Clearly, Acting Wisely — Tammuz Week 1

The mystics teach that this month calls forth the rectification of eyesight:

Noticing when our perceptions are shaped by fear and anxiety.

Being aware how habits and expectations cloud our vision.

Seeing what is present, possible and new.

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Away InJuly 3, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — When Fear Arises — Sivan Week 4
Morning Meditation Sit — When Fear Arises — Sivan Week 4

How to see beyond fear? How to break its stronghold?

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Away InJune 26, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Solstice Blessings — Sivan Week 3
Morning Meditation Sit — Solstice Blessings — Sivan Week 3

The Mystery calls: Hiniei—Here I am.
Take notice,
I am a guide on the journey
And I am the journey itself.

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Away InJune 19, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — The Other Side of Sinai — Sivan Week 2
Morning Meditation Sit — The Other Side of Sinai — Sivan Week 2

On the 50th day we came to the mountain to make an offering of our presence and receive the Torah that is ours to give. Now what?

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Away InJune 12, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Sivan Week 1
Morning Meditation Sit — Sivan Week 1
Away InJune 5, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 5
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 5

We sit together with the spiritual guidance of this 6th week of the Omer, Yesod: foundation, connection.

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Away InMay 29, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 4
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 4

            Notice My presence within and around you

            I am here always, in everything that rises and passes.

            Pause and rest in Me.

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Away InMay 22, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 3
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 3

During the week of Netzach we are called to open to the awareness that time is not linear and eternity exists in each moment.

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Away InMay 13, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 2
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 2

This day calls us to notice waves of splendor and patterns of harmony that weave through life. We sit with the intention of opening to the Mysterious and constant presence.

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Away InMay 8, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 1
Morning Meditation Sit — Iyar Week 1

As we sit together on the 12th day of the Omer, hod sh’b gevurah, presence within strength, we open to receive the blessings and teaches of this day.

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Away InMay 1, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 4, Chesed
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 4, Chesed

The spiritual qualities of this day call us to notice the experiences that soften our hearts and also to take note of the experiences that cause our hearts to harden.

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Away InApril 24, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 3, Pesach
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 3, Pesach

For many of us there will be much to do before we come to the Seder table on Friday night. Our sit will be an opportunity to pause and let the holiday come alive in us.

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Away InApril 17, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 2
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 2

We continue to open to the calls of this season, preparing our hearts and soul for Passover.

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Away InApril 10, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 1
Morning Meditation Sit — Nisan, Week 1

As we sit together we prepare ourselves to enter into the month of Nisan and the Passover season.

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Away InApril 3, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 4
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 4

Honoring this final week of Adar Sheni, we will sit in the ruach—the spirit—of this time, open to the presence of the One that flows through all.

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Away InMarch 27, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 3
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 3

We sit together on this first day of spring in Purim’s mighty spirit of transformation and possibility.

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Away InMarch 20, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 2
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 2

Infinite Mystery, I am my prayer to you, aligned with the highest will.

In abundant love, answer me with the truth of your presence. (Psalm 69:14)

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Away InMarch 13, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 1
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar II, Week 1

As we come to the last Torah portion in the book of Exodus, we welcome Adar Sheni, the second month of Adar.

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Away InMarch 6, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar I, Week 4
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar I, Week 4

In this last week of Adar Rishon, (the first month of Adar), the Torah calls us to be aware of the power and energy of time.

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Away InFebruary 27, 2019
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar I, Week 3
Morning Meditation Sit — Adar I, Week 3

In this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, we witness what happens when fear takes hold and we also experience the power of compassion, presence and forgiveness.

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Away InFebruary 20, 2019
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