Aug 18, 2009 | Podcasts
Join Rabbi Jonathan Slater for a discussion of the practice of engaging in and maintaining a spiritual practice; whether prayer, meditation or yoga. Throughout the latter part of the summer and into the fall we read through the book of Deuteronomy/Devarim, where Moses is speaking to the children of Israel, preparing them for entry into the land of Israel and their life there, warning them of the dangers that they will face once they are settled; how difficult it will be to maintain a spiritual awareness, a clarity of mind, once they are settled and prospering. Moses is also speaking to us – addressing the difficulties that we have in maintaining a spiritual practice, in remaining connected to our own lives, moment to moment; living this moment as it is, just as it is, just as we are. In this time of preparation for the High Holy Days, we engage again in spiritual practice and turn our hearts to the Holy One, to our truth, to the truth of our lives, so we can live honestly, lovingly, and righteously in the present moment, and ask those essential questions in our lives – who are we now? who are we to become? (10:05)
Jun 5, 2009 | Podcasts
Join Rabbi Sheila Weinberg for this meditation on shalom. Every day is a good day to pray for shalom. Our most important prayers are sealed with the prayer for shalom – Birkat Hamazon, the Amidah, the priestly blessing. We make our best efforts to work for peace in the world. You are invited to welcome peace, shalom, to enter your body, heart, and mind. This is a meditation for shalom, a prayer from shalom – it moves from the inside to the outside. Shalom is vast and open, receptive, spacious, it does not grab; it holds everything. Invite rest, peace, shalom, into your body, and into your life.
May 12, 2009 | Podcasts
As we approach Shavuot, explore the physical experience of revelation with Rabbi Myriam Klotz. What is the embodied, sensory, experience of a moment of revelation of the sacred in the world?
With the season, we return to the Biblical moment of divine revelation through the gift of the Torah – a kinetic and dynamic moment – standing at Sinai the people saw the voices of divine revelation – all at once, an each in their own way, depending on their capacity.
In this embodied meditation, you are invited you to explore your own sense of standing, and of hearing. To simply stand, to just be aware of your hearing, of your sensing, is an invitation to experiencing the truth of this body, at this moment, right now – that allows us to be alert and awake to the divine mystery of being. Use this practice to attune to a deep listening to the inner movements of your unique spirit.
