Reflections

One of the most important spiritual questions of our day and ages past is, “Where is God?” Following catastrophes, holocausts, and the traumas of ordinary life, there is no perfect answer. Yet I have slowly come to realize that God is right here! Just here! Wherever you are!

Here I am talking about the importance of meditation and practicing mindfulness. I can hear it now. Should I teach my kids to meditate? And is it too early now?! If you’ve started a meditation practice, you’ve probably started to feel better and notice some positive effects in your life, but don’t make meditation one … Continue reading “Should I Teach My Kids To Meditate? And When?!”

In the Book of Genesis (chapter 1), it is told that upon each day of creation, God looked after all of creation and said, “It is good,” and on the Sabbath day, God sat down, took a breath, returned again to creation, and now said, “It is very good” (Genesis 1:31). On Shabbat, as on … Continue reading “Sabbath Rest: Each Breath is a New Sabbath”