#jewish meditation

[pomegranateandhoney]

I bought this lovely little morning/evening set over a year ago. One card has a pretty graphic and a version of the modeh ani on the back, for use in small morning meditation and prayer. the other has hashkivenu on it, for use in small evening meditation and prayer.

I used them pretty regularly for a while and I really loved them! I fell out of the habit, and I am hoping to cultivate a more consistent practice and engagement with prayer in my life. I remembered I had these in my little 'spiritual area' in the house, and got them back out this morning. They're so pretty and helpful, thought I might share.

[unbidden-yidden]

Now seems as good a time as ever to post this guided meditation I found that is Jewish specific:

There are more than just this by the same person, but this is the one I've listened through myself and can vouch for.

[brother-hermes]

WHY MEDITATE?

“One of the most elusive truths is knowledge of the self. Generally we see ourselves only through a thick veil of ego. For this reason, it is impossible to see ourselves as others see us. Through meditation, however, we can remove the veil of ego, and see ourselves with a degree of objectivity. In this manner, we can look at ourselves objectively as a third person. We are then able to see our own shortcomings and overcome them.

“The self-awareness engendered by meditation can also strengthen the ego when needed. Thus, a person with a weak self-image and feelings of inadequacy can learn to be more self-assured. He can examine his motivations and learn to become more inner-directed, doing the things he desires, and not simply what others expect of him. He can look objectively at his relationships with others and learn to improve them.

“One of the most powerful uses of meditation is to gain an awareness of the spiritual. Although we may be surrounded by a sea of spirituality, we are not usually aware of it. Spiritual sensations are quite faint and usually overshadowed by the world of the senses. Even in a state of sensory deprivation, the self-gener-ated thoughts of the mind tend to obseure spiritual sensation.

“However, if a person can quiet down all extraneous thoughts, he can then "tune in" to the spiritual. This tuning-in is what is known as the mystical experience. In this sense, meditation is the most important technique of mystics all over the world.”

-Excerpt from Jewish Meditation by Aryeh Kaplan

This is one of the best arguments for meditation I’ve ever seen. Kaplan really cuts to the core of why meditation matters.

[brightgnosis]

Did my third second Heart Meditation today. I skipped the Fivefold Blessing with Chava and Adam Perfume this time, however, and just did the Water Blessing of the Body with the Water Priestess Perfume; I'm not sure the results were too great on Friday when I did both, so it's back to the original set.

Made my B'samin blend for Shabbat afterwards since I was over by my bookshelf anyways. Got interrupted by the Meals on Wheels people halfway through that, though; deliveries have picked back up after Spring Break even though she's not here. I'm not going to complain about not having to make lunch for myself for a couple days, though- especially since she'd usually give me her lunches on Monday and Tuesday anyways, since she doesn't like what usually comes in those days (Spaghetti and a Burger respectively).

Everything's done now, though. However, it's the Green ᶠᵘˡˡMoon 🌿- which means I still need to do my Moon Message Divination, and probably go take another soak in the bath. But I need to get my energy back up first. Or maybe I'll go take the bath and then that'll hopefully give me the energy for the Divination.

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[dovymcjewpunk]

[santmat]

For the Sake of the God-conscious Beings Heaven and Earth Came Into Being - Spiritual Awakening Radio Podcasts

"Whenever feeling downcast, each person should vitally remember, 'For my sake, the entire world was created.'" (Baal Shem Tov)

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The Baal Shem Tov is sort of the "Rumi" or "Kabir" of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), an example of a towering figure and great mystic of one of the schools of spirituality. The ending part, "For my sake, the entire world was created", is a variation of an ancient axiom of wisdom about how a certain number of saints being present keeps the world alive, tilts the balance toward the Light. A version of it even turns up in saying twelve of the Gospel of THOMAS: "The students said to Yeshua, 'We know you will leave us. Who will be our leader?' Yeshua said to them, 'Wherever you are, seek out Yaakov the Just [James the Just]. For his sake heaven and earth came into being.'"

Martin Buber elaborates and expands on this axiom in a way that includes us all: "Every person should know and consider the fact that you, in the particular way that you are made, are unique in the world, and no one like you has ever been. For if someone like you had already been, there would be no reason for you to be in this world." (Ten Rings: Hasidic Sayings, Martin Buber)

Here's a big picture view from the Sikh scriptures of India, the Adi Granth, Peace Lagoon translation: "It was for the sake of the God-conscious beings that our True Lord created this earth, and began this play of death and birth".

In Divine Love (Bhakti), Light, and Sound, At the Feet of the Masters, Radhaswami,

James Bean

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[wisdom-and-such]

“… He should be among the pursued and not the pursuers, among those who accept humiliation but not among those who humiliate [others]”.

— Hilchot De’ot; Laws of Personality Development

[scoutpologist]

this book is pulling NO punches. okay

[zooptseyt]

Jewish Conception of Time Be Like:

Goyish Conception of Time Be Like:

[returntothewilderness]

A Meditation for Tisha B'Av

Saturday evening begins the observance of Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the month of Av), which is the mourning of the destruction of the first and second temples. I've always appreciated Judaism's approach to grief. It's done communally, it acknowledges that deep grief needs time to be felt and tended to, and it gives ample space to feel the pain as well as start to heal.

This pulled me in as I've always struggled with grief. When faced with overwhelming grief, the first thing I do is go numb. I shut down, I distract myself, I pull away from people, I feel like the only way to get through is to quietly suffer on my own. Judaism asks us not to just face ourselves when we're deep in pain, but to face others when they are deep in grief. With all the collective grief we've been feeling, it's important to let ourselves feel the despair and anger. However, it's just as important to work through our grief together so we can find ways of transforming the world around us. I don't remember the name of the person who said this (i'll immediately update once I learn it), but a disabled comrade who passed away liked to say that grief can topple empire.

This Tisha B'Av, I'm thinking a lot about the similarities between the destruction of the temples and our current struggles within empires. The complete destruction of life as Jewish people knew it. The need that arose to recreate something new yet familiar enough in the wake of destruction. This Tisha B'Av I'm mourning:

Those who have lost their homes, lives, loved ones, childhoods, and sense of well-being to colonization/invasion and war. Especially thinking of Palestinians as Gaza is again under attack as elections near.

Trans youth and trans adults who are at the center of deep political and societal hatred. Who are losing access to gender affirming care and support. Who face violence and death because of their gender identities.

Those who are navigating the concurrent pandemics with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Who have no sense of normalcy in their lives, who have lost touch with so many loved ones because of their lack of care, who have been living in uncertainty for over two years, and who have increasingly bad mental health.

Those who experience police profiling and brutality, who have their rights stripped from them, who have been separated from their families, and who have lost loved ones to this type of state violence.

Those who work many hours and many jobs and still can't afford rent, healthcare, or basic necessities.

This beautiful earth and the climate crisis that is impacting every part of it. To those who have lost homes, lives, and loved ones to disaster. To those who can't quite envision a future anymore because of the extreme weather.

But along with mourning, I think about how Judaism continued even after the fall of the temples. It was re-imagined and sustained with the small population of them that remained and it grew to what it is today. Just like the Jewish people who carried on and created something new after destruction, I fully believe different groups can come together in grief to transform our lives into something better. Our grief can bring equity, community care, mutual aid, protection, empathy, and solidarity. Our grief can build a world where our earth is taken care of, all people are free from the binds of imperialism and greed, and a place we can begin to heal.

[neurodivergentwolf]

Hi I'm Shi and looking for online penpals/friends.

I'm 29 y/o from England. I'm Queer, Jewish and Neurodivergent.

I'm currently undertaking a psychology degree and work volunteering with my a local Autism charity.

Interests: Reading - favorites = YA fantasy (Daevabad Trilogy, The House in the Cerulean sea, Green Bones Saga, Spinning Silver, Dune, comics, and psychology-related books), I love yoga and meditation, religion, nature, and animals (I have two cats and a dog) and film - Everything everywhere all at once, Crouching tiger hidden dragon, Disney movies, DC and Marvel movies, Goodfellas, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Good Will Hunting, Life is Beautiful, Any Taika Waititi films, Dune and The Karate Kid franchise, Our Flag Means Death, Ms Marvel, B99, Umbrella Academy, Stranger Things and Anne with an E.

I love learning about other cultures, history and religion.

Please feel free to message me or like this post if you're interested. International or local it's all good.

All the best,

Shi

[sunflower-that-blooms]

Internal Monologue

I believe in the power of words. I believe that the things we say have meaning, and that we bring into the world what we speak. And a huge part of that isn’t necessarily what we say out loud, but what we tell ourselves when no one is listening or watching. My inner monologue has been notorious for being a constant stream of negative self talk and criticism for as long as I can remember. And up…

[jewinme]

We each have our own path to the ONE God. There is only ONE -- He created us all. We all have a piece of Him in us. The Bible says we are all sinners and not one is righteous, so we are all the same -- we all have potential to do evil. Let us now recognize God by believing in the good in people instead of believing in evil by seeing people as being only evil. If we see the good, we see God 🙏 See my website for today's new post. Be inspired and connect to your deeper soul's purpose. Follow my blog if you want to understand more... 👇👇👇 See my bio for blog link. Follow me @shanniealv #spirituality #jewandgentile #mindfulness #meditation #kabbalah #heaven #love #god #heavenonearth #prayer #universe #inspiration #loveoneanother❤️ #keter #awakening #awareness #christianity #believeingood #jewish #oneness #goodvibesonly #islam #soul #connection #religions #unity #adamandeve #treeoflife #divinepurpose💜🗝 #treeofknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/CdGesrNu68z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brother-hermes]

PEEKING AT THE SEFER YETZIRAH

Let’s take a brief, and I mean very brief, look at the depth of the Sefer Yetzirah. There are so many facets and avenues full of mathematics and deep study everyone should look into. Mostly because it’s a really cool book. Rock with me on this one.

[brightgnosis]

Audio Tree Meditations from Eitz Chalomot: Dream Practices & Guided Meditations for Tu b’Shevat from Ayin

[bubblefemmejewitchery]

hitbodedut from heyalma on ig