Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Jewish Meditation for Everyone

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Pause in the midst of your busy day to renew your body, heart, mind and spirit with a Jewishly-framed mindfulness meditation from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. In each episode, hosted by Rabbi Marc Margolius, an expert Jewish meditation instructor guides you through a brief teaching and meditation for relaxing your body, reconnecting with your authentic self, and connecting you with deep Jewish wisdom. Opening and closing music: “Baby Bird Niggun,” by Aly Halpert, used with permission.

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Cultivating Hishtavut: Meeting Turbulent Times with Balance 12.06.2026 25:22

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on June 10th, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Shining Through: An Ancient Blessing for the Modern Heart 29.05.2026 53:10

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on May 27th, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Developing a Healing Gaze on Lag B'Omer: Surrender, Acceptance and Splendor 11.05.2026 25:44

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on May 5th, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Here, Now: Counting the Omer One Breath at a Time 20.04.2026 25:04

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on April 17, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Practicing with Maror: Making Space to Hold the Bitter, and Beyond 30.03.2026 25:18

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on March 25, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Noticing the Buds Within Us 16.03.2026 25:22

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on March 12, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sharing the Burden 02.02.2026 25:57

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on January 26, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Honoring the Purity of Our Souls 09.01.2026 27:53

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on January 6, 2026. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sacred Emotional Messengers: A Guided Practice for Tevet 25.12.2025 25:32

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on December 23, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Not By Might: A Hanukkah Meditation on the Menorah Within 19.12.2025 27:12

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on December 18, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Pleasant: Meeting our Pain in the Light of Tenderness 12.12.2025 26:04

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on December 08, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Satisfied: Repairing the World Through "Enoughness" 05.12.2025 24:26

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on December 03, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

A Pathway to Gratitude 26.11.2025 26:31

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on November 24, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sukkat Shalom: The Guest House of the Heart, Two Years Post-October 7 13.10.2025 28:12

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on October 9, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Moving with the Flow: Receiving Wisdom Through Descent and Ascent 06.10.2025 25:05

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 29, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Finding Steady Ground: Rootedness Before Rosh Hashanah 22.09.2025 24:52

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 19, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Seeing Ourselves Through the Eyes of Love 18.09.2025 25:35

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 15, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Belovedness in Elul: Small Shifts, Sacred Returns 15.09.2025 24:27

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 11th, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

The Pause That Transforms: From Reactivity to Response 08.09.2025 24:45

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 5th, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Seeking the Face Through Stillness and Breath 04.09.2025 24:52

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 2, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Be Still and Know: Movement in the Stillness 02.06.2025 23:37

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on May 28, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Becoming a Vessel for Blessing 26.05.2025 23:51

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on May 21, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

The Gentle Covering: Atonement as Healing Practice 12.05.2025 23:55

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on May 07, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

The Spiritual Power of Waiting 21.04.2025 27:01

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on April 08, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

A Passover Meditation for Holding Bitter and Sweet, Tears and Hope 14.04.2025 25:51

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on April 09, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.