Making the High Holidays meaningful

Description du service

Each year, as summer softens in the northern hemisphere, the Jewish calendar calls us into the intense cycle of the High Holidays: on Rosh Hashanah 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. ********** 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 ********** Participants to MJM September are automatically registered to the mini retreat. The practice is open to everyone, no matter your finances. To request an additional scholarship, simply email Maya at office@miraneshama.com.