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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Enough is Enough 24.03.2025 24:33

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on March 17, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Responding to Hate as a Vessel of Love 17.03.2025 25:33

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on March 12, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Thawing Out 03.03.2025 22:18

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on February 27, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Making Space for the Sacred in Turbulent Times 10.02.2025 25:53

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

Permission to Pause: What's in a Name? 20.01.2025 25:57

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

Entering the Precious Circle 13.01.2025 23:35

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

Unlocking the Light: Meeting the Darkness with Mindfulness 27.12.2024 24:05

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on December 23, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sunrise, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset 18.11.2024 24:30

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during a free IJS Meditation Sit on November 13th, 2024. To join these FREE meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

A Blessing for Entering the Night 11.11.2024 28:53

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during a free IJS Meditation Sit on November 6th, 2024. To join these FREE meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sukkot: Finding Joy in Impermanence 17.10.2024 25:19

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on October 14, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Holding our Heartbreak on October 7 14.10.2024 26:30

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on October 7, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Being a Living Amen: Showing Up for Life, Moment by Moment 23.09.2024 27:17

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 16, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Finding Shelter in the Storm 12.09.2024 22:53

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 9, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Holding Heartbreak in Silence 05.09.2024 26:30

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 3, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sight and Insight: the 'I' as a Mask and a Window 02.09.2024 22:59

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on August 29, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Making Space to Respond, Not React 26.08.2024 28:25

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on August 22, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Full Moon, Full Hearts in Av: Practicing with Shema 22.08.2024 26:51

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on August 19, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

When the Walls Fall in 29.07.2024 28:06

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 24, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Deveikut ("Cleaving"): Grounding our Lives in Awareness of the Divine 22.07.2024 25:07

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 17, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sitting into Shabbat 18.07.2024 22:24

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 12, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

No Degrees of Separation 15.07.2024 25:32

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 11, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Sitting into Tammuz: Holding our Heartbreak with Love 11.07.2024 26:36

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 8, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Putting God at the Center, Meeting the Truth of Each Moment 04.07.2024 28:55

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on July 2, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Soothing Ourselves in the Wilderness 24.06.2024 25:16

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on June 17, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

To and Fro: Connecting with Divine, Through High and Low 13.06.2024 26:10

The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on June 7, 2024. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.