Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, by Rabbi Myriam Klotz, Senior Core Faculty, Institute for Jewish Spirituality
The first word of the Torah portion we read as Elul begins is “Look!”–”Re’eh!” Look, really see, that before you today, this day, is a blessing and a curse. Choose life!, we are told in this parasha (Torah portion). It is right here before you, in the life you...
Jun 10, 2020 | Blog, by Rabbi Marc Margolius, Vice President of Faculty and Program, Institute for Jewish Spirituality
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the current uprising for racial justice, I have been teaching an online program for the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) in mindfulness and character development, “Awareness in Action: Cultivating Character through Mindfulness...