Praying in the “In-Between”

Episode 36: Praying in the “In-Between”

We often think of prayer as coming in prescribed times or in specific places. But, often the most profound prayers come at those “in-between” moments, when things can go this way or that, or when we sense those important (but not necessarilly unusual) transitions in our lives. Dasee Berkowitz shares her “in-between” prayers, and invites us to live, pray, and love with her.

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Becoming a Soulful Parent: A Path to the Wisdom Within

Episode 35: Becoming a Soulful Parent: A Path to the Wisdom Within

“Ayeka”, “where are you?” is the first question in the Bible, address to Adam after he had eaten of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. That’s a question every parent probably asks their child — in some form — when the child does something out of bounds. But, do parents ask themselves the same question? Dasee Berkowitz invites us to (re)connect with our own soul while parenting, for the sake of our children, and for our own sake as well.

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Gratitude and Spiritual Protection Before Getting Out of Bed

Episode 34: Gratitude and Spiritual Protection Before Getting Out of Bed

The transition from sleep to wakefulness can be fraught. For some, it is a time to jump out of bed and get the day going. Others just pull the covers over their heads and hide from the morning light. Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah welcomes her soul back to her body and envisions being wrapped in light to set out on her day. We invite you to join her in this practice!

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Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children

Episode 33: Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children

There are tons of parenting books on the market, most of which are prescriptive and often lead to self-judgment. This week and next, we meet two authors who have reflected on their own experiences as parents and found wisdom to support themselves and others in the complex but delightful and revelatory practice of parenting. This week, Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah shares the insights she gained from the siddur that have supported her in her parenting practice.

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Spiritual Journaling as Spiritual Listening

Episode 32: Spiritual Journaling as Spiritual Listening

Alden Solovy spoke movingly about how poetry and prayer emerged in his life, and have sustained and nurtured him through very difficult circumstances. Now, he shares a key element of his morning prayer practice: sacred journaling. Listening deeply to his own heart, he touches on Awarnesses, Gratitudes, and Intentions to ground his life, and prepare him to pray from the heart.

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