What is Jewish Meditation and How to Practice It
This article originally appeared in Neshima.co and is shared here with permission. Jewish Meditation consists of techniques like...
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Mira Neshama
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Shoftim- Ellul. Can We make the first step?
This week we’re opening parashat Shoftim, 'judges'. And we’re opening it as we’re welcoming the month of Ellul, a very special month in...
Neshima.co
- Mar 17
- 6 min
Hitbonenut Meditation and How to Practice It
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(1)This article originally appeared in Neshima.co and is shared here with permission. Hitbonenut (contemplation) is a meditative technique...
Mira Neshama
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Humility as a Gift
In 1930 Albert Einstein wrote a letter to his son Eduard:
“It is the same with people as it is with riding a bike. Only when moving can on
Mira Neshama
- Mar 10
- 4 min
The Gifts of Morning Meditation
Many of us already know that meditation works, but lack the time to cultivate a regular practice. Yet, maybe what we need instead of some...
Mira Neshama
- Mar 3
- 4 min
Hashkata Meditation
Hashkata is one of the most important meditative practices in the Jewish tradition, and the one that I’ve been teaching the most over the...
Mira Neshama
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Tapping Into Collective Awareness
Jewish Potentiality- Tetsaveh, 5783 We often speak about the collective unconscious. But how about our collective consciousness? We are...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Debunking the 'Meditator Type': Why Anyone Can Learn to Meditate
Have you ever thought about meditating but dismissed the idea, thinking you’re not the "meditator type"? You're not alone. Many of us...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Co-presence: Overcoming the Challenge of Believing in an Intangible God
Jewish Potentiality- Teruma, 5783 Co-presence: Overcoming the Challenge of Believing in an Intangible God What does it mean to be aware...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 17
- 3 min
7 Tips For a Sustainable Meditation Practice
Meditation can be a powerful tool for cultivating calm, clarity, connection and meaning in your life. But if you've tried to establish a...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Tikun-Olam With Awareness
Jewish Potentiality- Shoftim, 5783 The world was created good. But, as we were created in the Divine’s image, we also have the capacity...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 10
- 7 min
Jewish Meditation Retreats
Jewish Meditation retreats are gradually becoming more and more popular. Here’s everything you need to know about them, from what we do...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 10
- 4 min
A Meditation of Connection
Jewish Potentiality- Yitro, 5783 It’s a truth that all successful people know, from entrepreneurs and elite athletes to straight-A...
Mira Neshama
- Feb 5
- 4 min
The Power of Love and Awe
Long before scientific research on mindfulness, the Meor Einaym's teachings showed us how awareness translates into the body.
Mira Neshama
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Reclaiming our free will
Jewish potentiality- Bo 5783 We have just welcomed the new month of Shevat this week, and we are still in January: the season of new...
Mira Neshama
- Jan 22
- 3 min
The Meor Einayim
Reb Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chornobyl Reb Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (1730-1787) was one of the first leaders of the modern...
Mira Neshama
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Awareness in Time of Distress
Jewish potentiality- V’aeira 5783 When we are facing challenging situations, it’s often the case that we can’t even imagine the idea of a...
Mira Neshama
- Jan 10
- 4 min
The Exile of Awareness
For the Hasidic masters, leaving Egypt goes way beyond any objective or historical reality, into the realm of the mystical.
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