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Upcoming Programs
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rabbi Caryn Aviv will reflect on the spiritual practices and ethical commitments that shape a life of presence and purpose. Together, they will explore how Jewish wisdom can help us meet today’s social and spiritual challenges with clarity, compassion, and hope.
Begins June 1, 2026
What does it mean to be a shomer lashon—a guardian of speech—in times of great polarization, when so much meaning gets lost in translation? This five-week course journeys into the heart of Jewish spiritual practice and wisdom on the power of our words.
Upcoming Events
Text Study 5786
Daily Online Meditation Sit
Online Jewish Yoga Studio
Shevet: A Jewish Mindfulness Community for Young Adults
Josh’s Friday Reflections
Sharing Our Torah: A Mindfulness Affinity Space for Jews of Color and Sephardim/Mizrahim
LGBTQ+ Monthly Sit
Welcome
For over 25 years, the Institute for Jewish Spirituality has helped thousands of people every year to slow down, reconnect with themselves and the world, and discover their sense of sacred purpose. We invite you to explore our website where you will find teachings, inspiration, guided meditations, and retreat opportunities to become more mindful, peaceful, compassionate, and resilient — all grounded in the rich wisdom of Jewish tradition. Wherever you are on your journey, whether you are just beginning or you have practiced mindfulness for years, we welcome you.
Reflections & Practice
Home & Interdependence (Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5786)
If you haven’t yet listened to the recent two-part debate between Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber on the podcast “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt,” I want to suggest that you do. In addition to being a model of civil disagreement, their dialogue also expresses a...
Practicing Netzach: Despite It All, We Persist
We are moving into the fourth week of the Omer, the seven-week period between Passover and Shavuot, traditionally a time for spiritual reflection and growth as we move from freedom towards revelation.¹ This fourth week of the Omer is associated with the kabbalistic...
Noticing the Transitional Nature of All Things
Practice originially written as part of the Shevet Reset, a Jewish meditation challenge for younger adults.When I first learned to meditate on retreat, the instructions sounded simple: sit still, follow the breath, and when discomfort arises, notice it before...
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Weekly Meditation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
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