How Jewish mindfulness meditation became a mainstay in High Holiday services and beyond
Jewish congregations and organizations across the U.S. are increasingly incorporating mindfulness meditation into their High Holiday services and other programming.
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — At an afternoon class on spiritual ethics this week, Rabbi Jenny Solomon began, as she always does, with a few minutes of guided mindfulness meditation. “I invite you to find as comfortable a seat as possible in this moment,” Solomon intoned, pausing for a few seconds after each sentence. “I invite...
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