In this video teaching, we begin by contrasting the earth-shaking revelation at Sinai in Exodus 19 and 20 with the subtle, silent murmur of I Kings 19. This distinction serves as a map for our meditation, guiding us past the noise of the ego toward a sanctuary of inner quietude. Here, we connect with the source of divine wisdom to receive a fresh transmission of inner Torah—revealing that the voice of the Divine is still speaking to us, here and now.
This video originally appeared as part of a week-long IJS Daily Sit series in 2021, titled: Standing (or Sitting!) at Sinai, Here and Now: A Week-Long Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Intensive. Click here to access the entire series.
A Note on Language and Inclusion
I created the content before I began my personal journey of growing in awareness about my own disability and my unconscious use of ableist language. I apologize for using metaphors that assume specific physical or sensory abilities. As you engage with this teaching and practice, I invite you to adapt my language to your own experience—perhaps replacing words like “see” or “hear” with “notice,” “observe,” “perceive,” or “tune in.”
May this teaching support all of us to tune into the Torah we need right now – for our own benefit and the benefit of all beings,
Sam.