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Reflections
Writings and reflections on Zen practice, contemplative Judaism, and simply showing up.
SAVE THE DATES: 2023 High Holiday Zen Mindfulness Jewish Meditation Retreats Coming to California
Come and join Mindful Judaism this 2023 High Holiday season! This year, we will be offering two contemplative High Holiday Zen mindfulness Jewish meditation retreats! Save the dates!
Adam Fogel
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Have You Only But One Blessing?!: Stealing Birthrights and Giving Voice to the Voiceless
The characters in the Bible are far from perfect. Yet this makes sense, as we too are just as far from perfect. What occurs in this week’s parasha is simply wrong. While it might be applauded as heroic in the tradition, if what happened in the Bible happened in your family, I imagine you would …
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Adam Fogel
Dec 1, 202213 min read
Falling Head Over Heels in Love: How to Find First Love and Genuine Intimacy
Do you remember your first love? Your first kiss? Your first embrace? How you and they met? What they wore that first day? What they were like? How you felt meeting them? Or perhaps your first love is your current love? The Hebrew Bible tells us such a story…
Adam Fogel
Nov 20, 20228 min read
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