Opening to Revelation

Description

On Shavuot, Jews from the whole world gather together to study all night while eating dairy foods in celebration of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Since Pessach, we have prepared ourselves for seven weeks - hence the name of the festival ("the weeks"). But beyond the delight of cheesecake and the joy of learning under the stars, the Sinai Revelation invites us to reflect on deep existential question: What does revelation mean and what does it take? Do we really choose the covenant and if not, what about the freedom we just reclaimed while leaving Egypt? ​Join Rabbah Dr. Mira Neshama Niculescu for a mini-retreat in preparation for Shavuot! ********** 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. ********** Half day online retreats are 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. The half day retreat comprises: -Text Study -Guided Meditation -Inquiry in small groups or via journaling -Time for Q & A with the teacher ********** This program will help you: -Deepen your familiarity of the meaning of Jewish cycles and Holidays -Explore the wisdom of Jewish texts around Shavuot, Revelation and Freedom -Prepare for one of the most important of the Jewish Festivals with a community of fellow Jewish Spiritual practicionners -Receive tools to make your Jewish Holidays more meaningful and share the beauty of the Jewish tradition with your loved ones ********** Tentative schedule (Pacific Time): 5:00-5:15 pm - Welcome and introduction 5:15-5:45 pm - Opening sit 5:45-6:15 pm - Text Study 6:20-6:45 pm - Guided Meditation 6:45-7:00 pm - Break/Mindful movement on your own 7:00-7.10 pm - Small groups sharing 7:10-7.40 pm - Guided Meditation 7:40-7:50 pm - Q & A 7:50-8:00 pm - Setting an intention for Shavuot. Closing circle ********** TUITION: Choose the rate that suits your possibilities among three price levels : 110$ (Benefactor) / 82 $ (Regular) / 54$ (Scholarship). Participants to MJM May are automatically registered to the mini retreat. The practice is open to everyone, no matter your finances. To request a scholarship, simply email Maya at office@miraneshama.com