THE FUTURE OF RELIGION
Back to Future: Spiritual Expression for-and Beyond-the Jewish Community of Tomorrow
CHANGE: PERSONAL GROWTH AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
How to Change: A Step-by-Step Reminder Card
Growth By - & Because Of - Parents
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GRATITUDE:
Questions for Meditation on Gratitude
Gratitude and Thanksgiving Practices
Quotations and Commentary on Gratitude
Blessing Management - Bible commentary
But Who's Complaining? - Bible commentary
What Could Make A Person Feel Grateful Right Now? - responsive reading
Poems of Gratitude - an anthology collected by Rabbi Debra
The Gratitude Visit - The Most Potent Gratitude Practice Measured So Far
Grateful for Being Spared - New and traditional prayers & commentary
Ma'ariv Aravim - acknowledging God as day changes to night
American Thanksgiving Quotations - to spark conversations
The Thanksgiving Quiz
- Thanksgiving Quiz - Answers & Discussion Questions
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MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION
Mindfulness: Presence & Perspective
Presence and Perspective in Parenting
Waiting is Inevitable: How Will You Choose to Wait?: Biblical Approaches and Options
Meditations
Meditations on Gratitude for the Earth
Shabbat Candlelighting Meditation
Meditations & Writing Exercises on Repentance (Viddui/Ashamnu)
Meditation for Parashat Shoftim: Justice
Meditation for Parashat Ki Teytzey: Peace
Meditation for Parashat Ki Tavo: Creation
Meditation for Parashat Netzavim: Gaining Perspective
Reviewing Your Year: Meditating on One Month Each Day for the 12 Days Before Rosh Hashanah (Chai Elul)
Meditations and Writing Exercises on Reb Nachman's "Rules" for Joy
These meditations and writing exercises are based on quotations from Reb Nachaman of Bratslav, who notoriously suffered from terrible depression. I call them Reb Nachman’s “Rules for Joy” because these were rules to live by for Reb Nachman and his followers. If there are people who constantly live in a state of joy, they have no need for such instructions. For the rest of us, this wisdom is indispensable.
Questions for Meditation on Gratitude
These questions are prompts for your own reflection. They can also be shared and discussed around the Thanksgiving Holiday table, or to express gratitude on Sukkot, Shabbat, or other joyous occasions.
All our CDs include guided meditations. Teachings, sermons and stories on the CDs can also be used for meditation and affecting contemplation. Click here to order CDs and here to download the audio.