What are the assumptions about the nature of reality and the human psyche/soul that underlie our spiritual practices? Teachers of different Jewish practices reflect on this question.

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Joined by: Rabbi Benjamin Weiner, Davenning: Finding Meaning in Jewish Prayer; Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg, Mindfulness: Telling the Truth, Redeeming Through Love; Rabbi Marc Margolius Tikkun Middot, Integrating Mindfulness and Ethical/Spiritual Traits

Listen to episode 4 of Hashivenu: Chanting, with guest Rabbi Shefa Gold.

Joined by: Rabbi Shefa Gold, Cleaving to God: A Jewish Way of Prayer; Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Jews With a Mission; Rabbi Vivie Mayer, Talmud Torah as Spiritual Practice; Rabbi Jacob J. Staub, Jewish Spiritual Direction: What Are We Discerning?

Listen to episode 15 of Hashivenu: Singing Together, with guest Rabbi Jeffrey Summit.

Listen to episode 12 of Hashivenu: Embodied Prayer, with guest Rabbi Jonathan Kligler.

For continued reading:

Spiritual Activism: From Confusion to Liberation by Claudia Horwitz

Active Hope by Rabbi Toba Spitzer

Introduction to Trauma, Healing, and Resilience by Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg

Elijah Interfaith on Coronvirus

“Wisdom for Unwelcome Experiences” by Rabbi Dayle Friedman

Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute

Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Let My People Sing