Making the High Holidays meaningful
A Mini-Retreat to Prepare for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot
Sunday, September 21, 2025
8am-11am (PST)
Three hours on Zoom of text study & meditation, inquiry & sharing,
to prepare ourselves for the great reset.
This mini retreat is included in the MJM monthly membership.
Currently enrolled Talmidim do not need to sign up. :-)
Each year, as summer softens in the northern hemisphere, the Jewish calendar
calls us into the intense cycle of the High Holidays:
on Rosh Hashana we celebrate the (re)birth of the world;
after the fast of Yom Kippur that cleanses our souls,
we are invited to rejoice during the festival of Sukkot — simply to be alive, between heaven and earth — before dancing with the Torah scrolls as we celebrate a new beginning.
This is a priceless gift we too often overlook — either because we don’t grasp its depth,
or because our busy lives don’t leave us space to receive it.
How can we connect to the beauty of each holiday, rediscover the meaning of their flow,
and give ourselves the chance to be truly renewed by these deeply transformative rites?
In this special mini-retreat to prepare for the Yamim Noraim, Rabbah Dr. Mira Neshama Niculescu
will guide us — through meditation, study, and reflection — to enter the transformative cycle
of the High Holidays with clarity and inspiration, and to carry that renewal into the world around us.
Join Rabbah Dr. Mira Neshama Niculescu for a mini-retreat in preparation for the High Holidays!
The half day retreat comprises:
-Text Study
-Guided Meditation
-Inquiry in small groups or via journaling
-Time for Q & A with the teacher
An online mini retreat is an ideal way to deepen our practice without needing to take time off,
and to integrate extended meditation in the midst of our daily life setting.
Terminé
À partir de 54 dollars des États-Unis
What is a Jewish Meditation retreat?
Retreat is sometimes referred to as “Hitbodedut” in hebrew.
It is described in the teachings of various Jewish sages, such as the Rambam (Maimonides) and his son, the Raavam.
This program will help you:
-Deepen your familiarity of the meaning of Jewish cycles and Holidays
-Explore the wisdom of Jewish texts around the High Holidays
-Prepare for one of the most important moment of the Calendar with a community of fellow Jewish Spiritual practicionners
-Receive tools to make your Jewish Rituals more meaningful and share the beauty of the Jewish tradition with your loved ones
Tentative Schedule (Pacific Time)
8:00 – 8:15: Welcome song and introduction
8:15 – 8:30: Opening circle
8:30 – 9:00: Text Study 1
9:00 – 9:30: Guided meditation
9:30 – 9:45: Break
9:45 – 9:55: Small group sharing
9:55 – 10:25: Text Study 2
10:25 – 10:35: Guided meditation
10:35 – 10:50: Q&A session
10:50 – 11:00: Closing circle and setting an intention
Tuition
Choose the rate that suits your possibilities among three price levels :
110$ (Benefactor) / 82 $ (Regular) / 54$ (Scholarship)
NB: Currently MJM enrolled students as of September are automatically registered to the mini retreat.
If you would like to join us for a month or more, click here
Scholarships
We want the practice to be open to everyone, no matter your finances.
To request an additional scholarship and use the option "I give what I can",
simply email Maya at office@miraneshama.com.
If you have any question about our mini retreat, please email us at